PM urges people to ‘work calmly’ after Drumcree parade is given go-ahead Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has described the decision as ‘utterly reckless’. Evening Standard · 3h ago
Sinn Fein set to press Parades Commission over Drumcree march fears Sinn Fein and the DUP have clashed over whether the parade should be allowed along the Garvaghy Road for the first time in more than 30 years. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Fear that Garvaghy Road march go-ahead could ‘unravel’ other former flashpoints DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart hit back accusing Sinn Fein of ‘going back to their 1990s playbook’. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Drumcree march issue ‘closed’ and should not be revisited, says Michelle O’Neill Sinn Fein MLA John O’Dowd said: ‘The hurt and the trauma that was afflicted in that community runs very, very deep, and it is generational.’ Evening Standard · Sep 7
High Court quashes Parades Commission Drumcree determination The legal challenge to the decision had been brought by a Portadown Orangeman. Evening Standard · Aug 25
Secretary of State urged to help find resolution to Drumcree dispute Orange Order Grand Secretary Mervyn Gibson insisted the 25-year stand off is not over. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023
Drumcree stand-off sparked some concern about NI electric supply "In the past the Government could have used the Army to man power stations but, because of the complexity of modern stations, the Army does not have the expertise to take over power generation" Belfast Live · Dec 29, 2022
David Trimble’s journey from Drumcree hardliner to peace prize winner and leader He famously declared: “We’ve done our bit. Mr Adams, it’s over to you. We’ve jumped, you follow.” Belfast Live · Jul 25, 2022