Road blocked over Orange Order parade amid political tensions
Summarised from 2 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 27 Sept, 17:42 · Archive
The Garvaghy Road in Northern Ireland has been blocked in protest against an Orange Order parade.
The Garvaghy Road in Northern Ireland has been blocked to prevent an Orange Order parade passing through the area. First Minister Michelle O'Neill of Sinn Féin took part in the blockade, which has drawn criticism from other parties. The DUP accuses O'Neill of breaking her pledge of office, whilst the UUP has called for a police investigation into those blocking the road. The SDLP leader says there is a distinction between what is legally permissible and what is responsible.
How it is being reported
- Drumcree: Tense all-day-stand-off on Garvaghy Road between protestors and PSNI after Orangemen disperseNews Letter · 27 Sept, 18:01
- Stormont teeters on the brink as unionists slam Sinn Fein over Drumcree road block - and defying rule of lawNews Letter · 27 Sept, 16:43
- Garvaghy Road stand-off: There's a difference between what's legal and what's right, says SDLP leaderNews Letter · 27 Sept, 15:27
- Garvaghy Road protesters should face police probe: UUP's Jon BurrowsNews Letter · 27 Sept, 15:08
- DUP leader says First Minister has 'broken her pledge of office' with Garvaghy Road protestBelfast Live · 27 Sept, 14:28
- 'If they have to use force against us, let them use it': Garvaghy Road residents dig in heels as police negotiators approachNews Letter · 27 Sept, 13:00
- Garvaghy Road: 'Mob rule trying to upend courts', says DUP's BuckleyNews Letter · 27 Sept, 12:45
- Garvaghy Road stand-off: 'Rule of law must be respected, and dial down the rhetoric', says policing bodyNews Letter · 27 Sept, 12:04
- All we know about the Garvaghy Road protest so farNews Letter · 27 Sept, 11:48
In this story: Michelle O'Neill · Sinn Féin · DUP · UUP · SDLP · Orange Order · Garvaghy Road · Northern Ireland
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