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Carla Lockhart resigns from DUP after Drumcree dispute: Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has announced she has resigned from the DUP over its handling of the fallout ...
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NI secretary ban on Drumcree march lawful, court rules: A Belfast court has ruled that the Northern Secretary made a lawful decision when he banned the Drumcree ...
rte.ie/news/2026/1028/1597007-court-drumcree-parade/
‘I don’t want to see her go’ – Robinson hopes Lockhart will not quit DUP: Speculation is mounting that the MP may leave the party amid a dispute on how it has ...
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DUP party officers to meet amid Drumcree fallout: Members of the DUP's main decision-making body will meet today to consider the party's next steps ...
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A Belfast court has ruled that Northern Secretary Chris Bryant made a lawful decision when he banned the Drumcree parade earlier this month ... Show more
Drumcree: Secretary of state Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree parade: The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the ...
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Key FactsSir Chris Bryant announces Drumcree parade ban
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher advised that enforcement would require major intervention and carry unacceptable risks of serious injury and disorder.
- The Parades Commission allowed the march under restrictions, but a large protest on Garvaghy Road prevented it.
- The commission considered its original ruling no longer to have lasting legal effect after the PSNI assessment; courts would ultimately decide.
- By last Thursday, the policing operation connected with the dispute had cost approximately £3 million.
Large rally taking place in support of Drumcree Orangemen: Hundreds of Orangemen are parading through Portadown, joined by bands and a crowd of supporters who ...
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‘Let them live in peace’: Protestants and Catholics alike express relief in Drumcree
irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/10/11/let-them-live-in-peace-protestants-and-catholics-alike-express-relief-in-drumcree/
DUP: Carla Lockhart resigns as party officer over strategy 'concerns': As an officer, the Upper Bann MP belonged to a small, decision-making committee within the ...
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Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon among celebrities to sign Drumcree march letter
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OpinionFintan O'Toole: Drumcree is theatre of the absurd, straight from Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks
irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/10/06/drumcree-is-theatre-of-the-absurd-straight-from-monty-pythons-ministry-of-silly-walks/
OpinionShame on them: Drumcree Orangemen desecrate the memory of the dead: Our Writer at Large covered the Northern Ireland Troubles extensively. Here ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26587414.shame-drumcree-orangemen-desecrate-memory-dead/
Irish rap trio Kneecap arrived at the Garvaghy Road to show support for residents amid the Drumcree parade dispute.
They also met representatives of the ... Show more
Drumcree deal offered as Orange Order puts forward ‘one and done’ forever march: Loyalists warn Fleadh could face protests if Garvaghy Road offer rejected
independent.ie/irish-news/drumcree-deal-offered-as-orange-order-puts-forward-one-and-done-forever-march/a/162562957.html
Drumcree parade: Police block Orange Order from controversial parade route: They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because ...
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Temporary injunction issued stopping Drumcree parade: A Belfast court has issued a temporary injunction stopping tomorrow's Drumcree parade.
rte.ie/news/2026/0926/1593036-garvaghy-residents-challenge/
Political leaders and police in Northern Ireland have called for calm this weekend as the stand-off over the Drumcree parade continues ... Show more
Cost of policing Drumcree stand-off at £3m so far - PSNI: The cost of policing the Drumcree stand-off has so far cost £3 million, PSNI Chief Constable Jon ...
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Bertie Ahern in talks to take up mediator role in Drumcree stand-off; overnight talks end without agreement
independent.ie/irish-news/politics/bertie-ahern-in-talks-to-take-up-mediator-role-in-drumcree-stand-off-overnight-talks-end-without-agreement/a/162466590.html
Orange Order granted permission for Drumcree parade: The Parades Commission of Northern Ireland has allowed the Orange Order parade at Drumcree to proceed in a ...
rte.ie/news/2026/0925/1592982-drumcree-parade-garvaghy/
No breakthrough in Drumcree crisis as Taoiseach tells Sinn Féin he won’t intervene
irishtimes.com/politics/2026/09/30/no-breakthrough-in-drumcree-crisis-as-taoiseach-tells-sinn-fein-he-wont-intervene/
Orange Lodge members refused permission to march by PSNI: A STAND-OFF in Northern Ireland has continued through the day and into the evening ...
thenational.scot/news/26585618.orange-lodge-members-refused-permission-march-psni/
What is the Drumcree parade? Everything we know as protesters block controversial Orange Order march
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A solution to the Drumcree dispute is 'tantalisingly just a bit far away', the Northern Ireland Secretary has said ... Show more
Thousands of protesters, including Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald ... Show more
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’.
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/pm-urges-people-to-work-calmly-after-drumcree-parade-is-given-go-ahead-9182493
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill has questioned the Parades Commission’s decision-making as protestors continue to block the Garvaghy Road ... Show more
Orangemen remain at Drumcree with efforts set to find solution to parade dispute: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is maintaining a low-key presence ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/orangemen-remain-at-drumcree-with-efforts-set-to-find-solution-to-parade-dispute-9204877
Who is Breandán Mac Cionnaith, the Garvaghy Road protest leader for decades?: Former IRA prisoner split with Sinn Féin over policing, but remains as committed as ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/09/29/who-is-breandan-mac-cionnaith-the-garvaghy-road-protest-leader-for-decades/
Stormont in crisis as Orange Order march is blocked: Unionists threaten to collapse power sharing in Northern Ireland after the first minister joined a protest ...
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A small number of protesters, some with their faces covered, have begun to gather on the Garvaghy Road.
However, at the height of the blockade on Sunday ... Show more
Police Scotland deployment at Drumcree parade sparks criticism: Scottish police supported an Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road, Northern Ireland ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/26585619.police-scotland-deployment-drumcree-parade-sparks-criticism/
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 ...
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Crowds gather after Drumcree parade given clearance in late-night hearing: Heavy rain greeted groups who clustered on Garvaghy Road in Portadown ahead of the ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/crowds-gather-after-drumcree-parade-given-clearance-in-late-night-hearing-9193650
BBC Sep 28
Protesters disperse after blocking controversial Orange Order parade: Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, who returned from the Labour Party conference ...
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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 ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/parade-leaves-drumcree-after-clearance-granted-in-late-night-hearing-9193944
Crowds gather after Drumcree parade given clearance in late-night hearing: Heavy rain greeted groups who clustered on Garvaghy Road in Portadown ahead of the ...
expressandstar.com/uk-news/crowds-gather-after-drumcree-parade-given-clearance-in-late-night-hearing-9193650
Northern Ireland Secretary appeals for calm amid Drumcree stand-off
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Orange Order parade down Drumcree’s Garvaghy Road blocked by High Court: Justice Patricia Smyth said the ‘long-running dispute has the potential to escalate’ ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/orange-order-parade-down-drumcrees-garvaghy-road-blocked-by-high-court-9191913
Drumcree standoff: Northern Ireland Secretary calls for calm as thousands of protesters block Orange Order march
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/drumcree-standoff-orange-order-parade-dispute-b3057231.html
Court upholds Drumcree parade ruling after ‘unprecedented’ late-night hearing: The hearing concluded with the parade scheduled to begin just over six hours later ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/court-upholds-drumcree-parade-ruling-after-unprecedented-late-night-hearing-9192935
Sinn Féin leaders have addressed the protesters on the Garvaghy Road tonight asking them to “hold the road” and to stay until “at least midnight” ... Show more
Orange Order parade down Drumcree’s Garvaghy Road blocked by High Court
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Questions over Police Scotland officers sent to Orange Order walk: THE Scottish Government has been urged to review a policing agreement that reportedly saw 200 ...
thenational.scot/news/26585500.questions-200-police-scotland-officers-sent-orange-order-march/
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 ...
expressandstar.com/uk-news/judge-urges-drumcree-parties-to-step-back-from-the-abyss-9191161
DUP chief hails unionist unity over Drumcree as something to build on: Gavin Robinson said his door is open to any unionist leader to discuss co operation in ...
expressandstar.com/uk-news/dup-chief-hails-unionist-unity-over-drumcree-as-something-to-build-on-9190350
Protesters stand off against police as Orange Order march delayed: A controversial Orange Order march is yet to go ahead as crowds of protesters block the route ...
metro.co.uk/2026/09/27/protesters-stand-off-police-orange-order-march-delayed-29656541/
Burnham urges calm amid tensions in Northern Ireland over Orange Order parade: The Prime Minister said there have been ‘big gains made in Northern Ireland ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-prime-minister-chris-bryant-northern-ireland-belfast-b1298552.html
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 ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/chris-bryant-northern-ireland-first-minister-sinn-fein-high-court-b1298544.html
Northern Ireland live: Drumcree Orange Order march goes ahead after almost 30-year ban
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/drumcree-orange-order-march-northern-ireland-live-updates-b3057062.html
Garvaghy Road: Crowds gather to block route of Orange Order march
independent.ie/irish-news/garvaghy-road-crowds-gather-to-block-route-of-orange-order-march/a/162207956.html
Tensions are high in Northern Ireland this morning after a Parade Commission ruling permitting an Orange Order to march on Garvaghy Road was upheld in an ... Show more
Drumcree parade is challenged in High Court by residents' group: Residents have applied to the High Court in Belfast to overturn the decision to allow a planned ...
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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’.
expressandstar.com/uk-news/pm-urges-people-to-work-calmly-after-drumcree-parade-is-given-go-ahead-9182493
DUP hails ‘breakthrough’ on Drumcree parade as Sinn Féin condemns decision: The Parades Commission placed a number of restrictions on the Orange Order procession ...
expressandstar.com/uk-news/dup-hails-breakthrough-on-drumcree-parade-as-sinn-fein-condemns-decision-9180307
Drumcree: Parades Commission says Orange Order parade can go ahead: Drumcree parade: Decision made over Portadown march
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Garvaghy Road residents 'furious' at commission ruling
rte.ie/news/2026/0925/1592989-garvaghy-residents-furious-ruling/
Orange Order given permission to march down nationalist Garvaghy Road for first time in 29 years
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/orange-order-drumcree-parade-garvaghy-road-b3056456.html
Sinn Fein set to press Parades Commission over Drumcree march fears: Sinn Fein and the DUP have clashed over whether the parade should be allowed along the ...
expressandstar.com/uk-news/sinn-fein-set-to-press-parades-commission-over-drumcree-march-fears-9130710
BBC Sep 18
Drumcree: Parades Commission defends appointment of mediators: There has been criticism of how the commission has handled the issue from the Garvaghy Road ...
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The Spectator Sep 08
Are the days of disorder about to return to Drumcree?: Drumcree Parish Church on the outskirts of Portadown in County Armagh is what comes to mind when thinking ...
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Issue of Orange march on Garvaghy Road 'closed' - O'Neill: The issue of Orange Order marches on the Garvaghy Road is "closed" ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0907/1590633-drumcree-march-ni/
Orange Order applies for permission for Drumcree parade: The Orange Order has again applied for permission for its controversial Drumcree parade ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0903/1590185-drumcree-parade-application/
BBC Aug 29
Drumcree: A parades commission in crisis: In the late 1990s, the Drumcree parade cranked up tensions to levels felt during the worst of the Troubles ...
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The Spectator Jul 12
Britain should embrace the Twelfth of July celebrations: These traditions are frequently cited by critics as evidence that unionists in Ulster are ‘stuck in the ...
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