PSNI chief asks NI Secretary to review determination over Drumcree parade Sir Chris Bryant is expected to make a statement on the dispute which has led to a 13-day stand-off. The Independent UK · Oct 9
Sinn Féin and People Before Profit representatives receive police letters It comes as police seek to speak to a number of people around a protest on the Garvaghy Road against the Drumcree Orange Order parade. Evening Standard · Oct 8
Ombudsman resisted ‘high-level’ pressure to publish Omagh bomb report – inquiry Baroness Nuala O’Loan resisted pressure from the Northern Ireland secretary and police when publishing a 2001 report critical of RUC leadership. Evening Standard · Oct 8
Stormont MLA receives letter from police around Garvaghy protest People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said he will be seeking the advice of his solicitor. Evening Standard · Oct 8
Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson pressed Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant over the funding level for the region. Evening Standard · Oct 8
Judgment reserved in legal bid to challenge Drumcree parade decision The Lady Chief Justice said the Appeal Court would deliver its verdict as quickly as possible. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the financial offer from the UK Government ‘falls well short of what is needed’. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Parades Commission ‘reached irrational conclusion’ in permitting Drumcree march A barrister for the Garvaghy Road residents is challenging the decision in Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents It comes as a sustained stand-off continues a week on from when the loyal order march was originally supposed to go ahead. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute It comes as a sustained standoff continues a week on from when the loyal order march was originally supposed to go ahead. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has given the green light for the unionist Orange Order to march through the area. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Taylor Swift becomes only artist to achieve three UK number one singles in 2026 The US popstar, 36, released an expanded version of her album The Life Of A Showgirl last Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Talks collapse as Drumcree march row heads back to court TALKS aimed at resolving the Drumcree march dispute have broken up without agreement, as a legal appeal over the contentious march is scheduled for Monday The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Drumcree talks end without agreement Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant described the the situation as being between a ‘rock and a hard place’ The Independent UK · Oct 1
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Drumcree talks continue as appeal postponed Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute are resuming on Thursday evening.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 ‘No change in our position’ vows Mac Cionnaith ahead of Drumcree talks Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant is due to host talks at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Police ‘working to address’ failings identified in Noah Donohoe inquest Last month the inquest jury found there were no police failings that contributed to the 14-year-old’s death.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Forcing march down Garvaghy Road could be catastrophic, warns Boutcher He also told the Policing Board in Belfast that there will be ‘consequences’ for those who blocked the road.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Sinn Fein has given up on powersharing – Gavin Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson said they were ‘goading him’ to collapse the Assembly to ‘hide their own incompetence’.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Northern Ireland Chief Constable set to face questions amid Drumcree stand-off Talks involving the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition are expected to continue.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Further talks to be held in bid to break Drumcree parade dispute Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant hosted the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents at Hillsborough Castle on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Garvaghy Road residents launch fresh legal bid to stop parade Lawyers for the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have issued a fresh legal bid to prevent the Drumcree march.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest The First Minister has faced criticism from political rivals for attending an unlawful parade in Portadown on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 O’Neill again fails to show for Assembly question but vows to attend next week Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said the First Minister should be prioritising answering questions on her controversial protest attendance.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Bryant urges all sides to ‘double down on compromise’ over Drumcree dispute An Irish minister has said she believes an international mediator will be appointed to intervene in the parading stand-off.