Drumcree

14 hrs ago

A man is wearing an orange sash and a black bowler hat and holding a banner. A policeman has his back to the camera. He has a black vest on stating police in white lettering. He has a cap and a white shirt on. A parade is out of focus in the background.

Dissidents may have mounted gun attacks on Garvaghy Road, court hears

The case has been brought by a Portadown Orangeman against Sir Chris Bryant and Jon Boutcher.

14 hrs ago

4 days ago

People before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll outside Mushrave police station, Belfast, standing in front of microphones. He has grey-ish hair and a moustache, wearing a navy jacket and navy shirt.

Assembly member interviewed by police over Drumcree protests

People Before Profit’s Gerry Carroll was among several politicians asked to attend interviews over their involvement in the demonstrations on Garvaghy Road.

4 days ago

7 days ago

Five people stand around a microphone in Stormont's Great Hall, the woman on the left has dark hair and is wearing a grey blazer and dark top, the man at the back has gey hair and navy suit, woman in centre has blonde hair and is wearing white turtle neck and black waistcoat, woman at back has brown hair and is wearing a tan coat and woman to the right has brown hair, glasses and brown blazer and a red top

Votes of no confidence in Sinn Féin ministers fail

The attempt to oust them failed as it required cross-community support from a majority of both unionists and nationalists in the assembly.

7 days ago

A composite showing two photos next to each other. Sir Chris Bryant is on the left. He's outside and has a suit on with a white shirt and red tie. Jon Boutcher is on the right. He's wearing glasses and has lapels on the shoulders of his white shirt. He has a black tie on and is sitting in front of a mic.

Orange Order add police chief to court challenge of Drumcree parade ban

It follows a decision on Friday by the Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, to ban the march, after receiving police advice.

7 days ago

8 days ago

A man with short dark grey hair speaking to the media wearing a black blazer and polo shirt.

Garvaghy Road residents fail in bid to challenge Drumcree decision

Judges said their decision was confined to the lawfulness of the decision, not in deciding whether or not the march should occur.

8 days ago

11 Oct 2026

Michelle O'Neill with blonde hair, wearing a black jacket and white top. You can see part of a woman with a red coat clapping behind her, someone in a black coat and someone with a yellow hi-vis jacket to her right

It's within DUP's gift to remove O'Neill as first minister, says Lockhart

Carla Lockhart says unionist voters are angry at Michelle O'Neill over her role in the Garvaghy Road protests.

11 Oct 2026

10 Oct 2026

Image of two police rovers, white with the word police written in red. At the bottom of the van is a red and yellow striped pattern. Metal guards cover the sirens of the vehicles. Images of police wearing black caps are at the forefront of the image. Directly behind them is a man with a black hat, orange sash and dark suit on the phone with someone. Other people in similar outfits are stood behind him.

Four key takeaways from the Drumcree dispute so far

BBC News NI's Political Editor Enda McClafferty assesses the fallout from the Drumcree dispute so far.

10 Oct 2026

Orangemen walk down a road, behind them is a police presence

Judge says legal appeal on Drumcree parade ban not an 'emergency' case

The Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant banned the contentious Orange Order parade at Drumcree saying the decision "was in the best interests of peace".

10 Oct 2026

Sir Chris is talking into a mic on a stage. He's wearing a navy suit with a white shirt and stripy tie. The background is dark.

Drumcree parade ban was in 'best interests of peace', says Bryant

The decision followed a warning from the chief constable that allowing the procession to go ahead could lead to serious injury, disorder and wider unrest across Northern Ireland.

10 Oct 2026