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Drumcree parade dispute
The UK government has banned a contentious Protestant parade through Portadown's main road, ending a weeks-long standoff after local authorities initially approved it. Residents of the mainly Catholic neighbourhood celebrated.
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ReutersFri 9 Oct · 21:05 UTC
Britain's Northern Ireland minister says blocked parade cannot go ahead Britain's Northern Ireland minister on Friday…
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Saturday 10 October
1 development08:52 UTC· the latest
UK bans Portadown parade; residents celebrate
Residents of a mainly Catholic Portadown neighbourhood celebrated the UK decision to ban the contentious Protestant parade, ending a weeks-long standoff.
PortadownGB
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 10 Oct, 08:52
Residents in a mainly Catholic neighbourhood in Northern Ireland’s Portadown have celebrated the UK’s decision to ban a contentious Protestant parade down their main road, bringing to an end a weeks-long standoff after local authorities initially approved the march.
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Friday 9 October
2 developments20:58 UTC
Bryant bans Drumcree parade after two-week standoff
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant said no accommodation could be found between the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents, and overturned the decision to allow the march.
PortadownGB
2 sourcesThe Guardian · World, Reuters
The Guardian · WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 20:58
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade Prospect of contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road has led to a two-week standoff in PortadownThe Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Bryant, has announced he will ban the contentious Drumcree parade.Bryant sa
The original postReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 21:05
Britain's Northern Ireland minister says blocked parade cannot go ahead Britain's Northern Ireland minister on Friday overturned a decision by authorities to allow a contentious Protestant parade from passing through a Catholic area following a two-week standoff that has ra
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18:15 UTC
Police to interview First Minister O'Neill over parade protest
Northern Irish police will interview Michelle O'Neill as part of an investigation into the protest that has blocked the parade for almost two weeks.
PortadownGB
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 18:15
Northern Irish police to interview First Minister O'Neill over parade protest Northern Irish police will interview the region's first minister, Michelle O'Neill, in relation to an investigation into a protest that has blocked a Protestant parade from marching through a Catholi
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Thursday 8 October
1 development19:30 UTC
Police contact Sinn Fein members over parade protest probe
Northern Irish police have contacted Sinn Fein members as part of their investigation into a parade protest.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXThu 8 Oct, 19:30
Northern Irish police contact Sinn Fein members over investigation into parade protest
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development15:15 UTC
Artists urge government to appoint Drumcree mediator
Dozens of artists, including Susan Sarandon and Noel Gallagher, signed an open letter to Chris Bryant backing Garvaghy Road residents. They urge him to protect residents and appoint an international mediator.
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 7 Oct, 15:15
Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents Actors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Drumcree paradeDozens of artists, actors and musicians including Susan Sarandon and Noel Gallagher have expres
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Tuesday 6 October
1 development04:45 UTC
Belfast court reserves judgment on Drumcree parade challenge
The court heard a challenge by residents opposing the Orange Order march, centred on whether the Parades Commission wrongly interpreted police advice on unrest risk. Judgment was reserved.
BelfastGB
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXTue 6 Oct, 04:45
A Belfast court has reserved judgment on a challenge to the Drumcree parade by residents opposing the Orange Order march. The case centres on whether the Parades Commission wrongly interpreted police advice on the risk of unrest. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports.
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Saturday 3 October
2 developments22:15 UTC
Rival rallies held in Portadown over blocked Orange parade
Rival rallies took place in Portadown after the decision to allow a Protestant parade through the Catholic Garvaghy Road for the first time in 28 years. The parade, due last Sunday, has been blocked by demonstrators.
PortadownGB
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 3 Oct, 22:15
Rival rallies have been held in Portadown in Northern Ireland after a decision to allow a Protestant parade through Garvaghy Road, a Catholic area, for the first time in 28 years. The Orange Order parade was due to take place last Sunday but has been blocked by demonstrators.
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11:53 UTC
Talks on Orange Order march break down, court hearing delayed
Talks with mainly Catholic residents over the Orange Order march broke down, and a legal challenge has delayed the court hearing, reviving memories of violence linked to past marches.
Drumcree, PortadownGB
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 3 Oct, 11:53
Tensions over a controversial Orange Order march in Northern Ireland continue after talks with mainly Catholic residents broke down. A legal challenge has delayed the court hearing, reviving memories of violence linked to past marches. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports.
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Friday 2 October
1 development13:40 UTC
Talks over blocked Orange Order march end without compromise
Talks over the blocked Orange Order march in Northern Ireland ended without a compromise, Reuters reported.
PortadownGB
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXFri 2 Oct, 13:40
Talks over blocked Orange Order march in Northern Ireland end without compromise
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Thursday 1 October
1 development21:00 UTC
Drumcree talks end without agreement
Chris Bryant said the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents' talks were 'the end of these conversations' though his door stays open; a legal appeal follows Monday.
Garvaghy Road, PortadownGB
2 sourcesReuters, The Guardian · World
ReutersXFri 2 Oct, 09:10
Talks over blocked Orange Order march in Northern Ireland end without compromise
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSFri 2 Oct, 09:16
Drumcree talks break up without agreement on fifth day of standoff Dispute over march will now go to legal appeal on Monday after talks hosted by Northern Ireland secretary endTalks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute have broken up without agreement, with the Norther
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