Orange Order parade approved in disputed Northern Ireland route

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 16:54 · Archive

The High Court approved a Protestant Orange Order march on a contentious road in Portadown for the first time since 1998.

The High Court in Belfast approved a controversial Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, a predominantly nationalist area where the march had been blocked for nearly 30 years. Around 2,000 protesters blocked the route to oppose the decision. Sinn Féin leaders joined those protesting the ruling.

How it is being reported

• Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block routeThe Guardian · 27 Sept, 16:33
• First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 yearsFrance 24 · 27 Sept, 14:54

In this story: Orange Order · Garvaghy Road · Portadown · Sinn Féin · Parades Commission · Belfast · Northern Ireland

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