O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off Michelle O’Neill was speaking as thousands of people gathered for a rally in support of residents who are opposed to an Orange Order march. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Drumcree march standoff: protesters and Orange Order both vow to stay ‘as long as it takes’ As members of Orange Lodge No 1 gather and residents occupy Garvaghy Road, each side speaks of grievances that go back decades and centuries The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Bryant calls for calm over the weekend as Drumcree dispute continues Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said his door remains open for fresh talks. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Important that mediation talks over Drumcree continue – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson also welcomed that a criminal investigation is under way into potential law breaking around the impasse. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Latest talks on Drumcree standoff end without agreement Justice Minister Naomi Long urged the Orange Order to ‘do the right thing’ and not march, describing many feeling ‘despair’ at the situation. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Drumcree talks continue as appeal postponed Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute are resuming on Thursday evening. The Independent UK · 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
Cost of policing Drumcree dispute £3m so far, says chief constable Chief Constable Jon Boutcher answered questions at the Policing Board on day five of the parading dispute. 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. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Northern Ireland Secretary to return to Hillsborough for Drumcree talks Talks involving the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition are to resume on Thursday evening. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Orangemen ‘not doing any deal’ on Drumcree march, says spokesman A PROPOSED deal to resolve the Drumcree parading dispute is “not acceptable”, a DUP MP has said The National (Scotland) · 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 · Oct 1
Proposed deal to resolve Drumcree dispute ‘not acceptable’, says DUP MP Earlier, a representative of the Garvaghy Road residents said they would sign up to the deal proposed by the NI Secretary if the Orange Order did. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Drumcree standoff continues after Orange Order says it will ‘not surrender’ to proposed deal Unionists spurn NI secretary’s attempt to resolve impasse after nationalists block controversial Garvaghy Road march The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Garvaghy Road residents say they will accept Drumcree deal if Orange Order do Another day of meetings to resolve the contentious parading dispute have taken place.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Mob rule must not be allowed to win, PSNI chief warns in Drumcree parade dispute Jon Boutcher said he would continue to seek a way to facilitate an Orange Order march down the predominantly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Bryant ‘left in no doubt’ law must be applied over Drumcree parade – Orangeman The Northern Ireland Secretary has been meeting with the Orange Order and Garvaghy residents at Hillsborough Castle.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Latest round of talks to break Drumcree impasse gets under way Delegations from the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents are at Hillsborough Castle.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Mediation over Drumcree parade is ‘dead in the water’, say nationalists Northern Ireland secretary holding talks with both sides as Garvaghy Road group launches fresh legal challenge
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 Drumcree decision ‘choreographed far too tight, far too dangerous’ – Ahern The former taoiseach said the Garvaghy Road residents have not changed their position on the Orange Order march.
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.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Drumcree stalemate enters third day with further talks expected Orange Order members remain at Drumcree Church in Portadown.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Absence of violence in Drumcree does not make standoff any less significant Row comes amid rising division and a tendency towards cynical political posturing in Northern Ireland