Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade Prospect of contentious Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown has led to a nearly two-week standoff The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Northern Ireland Secretary asked by police to review Drumcree march ruling Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has been asked to review the Parades Commission determination over the contentious Drumcree march by PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
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
Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest The Northern Ireland First Minister said she will co-operate with the PSNI investigation. Evening Standard · Oct 9
First minister of Northern Ireland receives police letter over Garvaghy Road protest NORTHERN Ireland first minister Michelle O’Neill has received a letter from police investigating alleged criminal offences in relation to her involvement in a protest on the Garvaghy Road, Sinn Féin have confirmed ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest During a visit to the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Mary Lou McDonald again called on Sir Chris Bryant to act to bring the stand-off to an end. Evening Standard · 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
Sinn Féin representatives receive police letters over Drumcree stand-off Sinn Féin and People Before Profit elected representatives have received letters from police probing alleged criminal offences in the ongoing parading dispute in Portadown The National (Scotland) · Oct 8
Irish political parties urge Burnham to intervene over Drumcree parade dispute Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Labour leader Ivana Bacik are among those who signed the letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. 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
Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’ Residents’ groups from a number of former flashpoints across Northern Ireland met in Portadown earlier. The Independent UK · Oct 7
Pressure mounts on UK and Irish governments as Drumcree standoff enters day 11 THE Irish premier is facing further calls to help bring an end to the “dangerous and lingering limbo” of the Drumcree dispute, as Sinn Féin’s leader called for direct intervention to the issue The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents in Drumcree dispute Actors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Orange Order parade The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald Te Parades Commission dramatically allowed the parade along its traditional route on the Garvaghy Road for the first time for almost 30 years.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 SNP MP joins calls for Garvaghy Road Orange march to be stopped MORE than 20 MPs and members of the House of Lords have called on the UK Government to intervene to stop an Orange Order march from proceeding down Garvaghy Road.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill told MLAs ‘when the law is wrong I will stand firmly against it’.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 What happens next? Judges hear new bid to block Drumcree march NORTHERN Ireland’s Parades Commission failed to “properly weigh” what police told it about the potential for disorder if the Drumcree parade was given the go-ahead, Court of Appeal judges have been told
Evening Standard · Oct 5 First Minister ‘chose electioneering over responsibilities as minister’ Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she asked Michelle O’Neill to issue a statement calling for calm.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 DUP ‘will not abdicate responsibilities’ amid Drumcree dispute However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Stormont cannot be ‘business as normal ‘after alleged ‘law breaking’ by Sinn Fein ministers.
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 DUP challenged to ensure consequences for ‘First Minister of lawlessness’ TUV leader Jim Allister said the DUP ‘put Sinn Féin into government’.
Evening Standard · Oct 4 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.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Kneecap to visit Garvaghy Road amid dispute over Drumcree Orange Order march Irish rap trio Kneecap is expected to visit Garvaghy Road, which is at the centre of the contentious Drumcree parade dispute
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.