Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

The Guardian Politics Friday 09 October 2026, 20:58 UTC By PA Media 1 min read

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Prospect of contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road has led to a two-week standoff in PortadownThe Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Bryant, has announced he will ban the contentious Drumcree parade. Bryant said it had not been possible to find accommodation between the Orange Order and the nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The standoff between the two sides has lasted almost two weeks.

Prospect of contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road has led to a two-week standoff in Portadown

The Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Bryant, has announced he will ban the contentious Drumcree parade.

Bryant said it had not been possible to find accommodation between the Orange Order and the nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The standoff between the two sides has lasted almost two weeks.

Northern Ireland (LOCATION) Chris Bryant (PERSON) Drumcree parade Prospect (ORG) Orange Order (ORG) Garvaghy Road (LOCATION) PortadownThe (LOCATION) Drumcree (PERSON) Bryant (PERSON) the Orange Order (ORG) the Garvaghy Road (LOCATION) Portadown (LOCATION)

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