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“… the 12th day of the impasse sparked after Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission gave the Orange Order in Portadown, Co Armagh, the green light for the first time in almost 30 years to complete its traditional route from Drumcree Church down the Garvaghy…”

“For decades, the situation at Drumcree has settled into a relatively minor stand-off that no longer made headlines, however that changed when the Parades Commission ruled that the march, on Sunday 27 September, could go ahead with restrictions in place.”

“…ris Bryant has announced that he is banning the contentious Drumcree parade Pictured: Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant arrives at Hillsborough Castle where he is to host further talks over the Drumcree parading dispute The Parades Commission ruled…”

“… by the three unionist parties, allege Ms O’Neill, Finance Minister John O’Dowd, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins broke their pledge of office through backing the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade…”

“- Published The first minister will face a no-confidence vote at Stormont on Monday over her handling of the Drumcree parading dispute.”

“The Drumcree parade dispute began in the mid-1990s and it almost derailed the peace process at the time.”