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
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’. The Independent UK · 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
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. The Independent UK · 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
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Irish Government ‘very concerned’ over Drumcree dispute Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there is an ‘obligation on everybody now to stand back and to mediate an outcome’. Evening Standard · Sep 28
Northern Ireland Secretary appeals for calm amid Drumcree stand-off The escalating political row over the parade is set to test the stability of the powersharing institutions in Belfast. The Independent UK · Sep 27
Drumcree standoff shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace Governments will be hoping row over the contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road can be defused The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
First minister Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘breaking the law’ on Garvaghy Road NORTHERN Ireland’s first minister Michelle O’Neill has been accused of “breaking the law” by her actions on the Garvaghy Road The National (Scotland) · Sep 27
First Minister Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘breaking the law’ on Garvaghy Road DUP leader Gavin Robinson said she has broken her pledge of office, and ‘standards have been shattered’. Evening Standard · Sep 27
Garvaghy Road blocked by protesters of Orange Order parade amid calls for calm Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald called on Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant to intervene to ban the march. The Independent UK · Sep 27
What is the Drumcree parade? Everything we know as protesters block controversial Orange Order march Sinn Féin president calls on Westminster to ban the march Evening Standard · Sep 27
Controversial Orange Order march leaves Drumcree after getting last-minute green light IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 27
Evening Standard · Sep 27 Parade leaves Drumcree after clearance granted in late-night hearing A ruling by the Parades Commission permitting the Orange Order march was upheld in an ‘unprecedented’ sitting at Belfast High Court.
Evening Standard · Sep 26 Appeal court overturns ban on Orange Order Garvaghy Road march Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan said the High Court judge who granted an injunction against the march had “unfortunately erred in law”.
Evening Standard · Sep 26 Judge urges Drumcree parties to ‘step back from the abyss’ High Court judge Justice Patricia Smyth said she urged parties again to reach agreement ‘for the sake of everyone in Northern Ireland’.
Evening Standard · Sep 26 Drumcree legal challenge raises questions over PSNI assessment of parade Barrister Denise Kiely, representing the residents, said ‘much remains uncertain’ after reading the Parades Commission ruling.
Evening Standard · Sep 25 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 · Sep 25 DUP hails ‘breakthrough’ on Drumcree parade as Sinn Féin condemns decision The Parades Commission placed a number of restrictions on the Orange Order procession on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Drumcree decision ‘opportunity to gain confidence of unionist community’ DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking as the body considers an application for the Orange Order to complete its route along the Garvaghy Road.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Political parties to meet Parades Commission ahead of Drumcree determination The commission is set to make its decision later, which may not been made public until Friday.
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025 Police attacked with petrol bombs after dissident republican parade Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney criticised the involvement of young people during the disorder as ‘child criminal exploitation’.
Belfast Live · Jul 7, 2023 Brendan Hughes: Belfast Twelfth of July parade changes make a lot of sense It is not a Parades Commission ruling which has forced a rethink, but a dawning realisation that all traditions must adapt or die
Belfast Live · Jun 22, 2023 DUP and TUV hit out at Parades Commission barring loyalist march from North Belfast interface The Parades Commission said the plans were a "clear breach" of a local agreement which has reduced tensions