The Irish Times view on the Drumcree stand-off: a failure of politics and institutions
Despite a generation of peace, old sectarian resentments remain as entrenched as ever
Stories relating to the Protestant Orange Order group
Despite a generation of peace, old sectarian resentments remain as entrenched as ever
Standoff entered sixth day on Friday as residents prepare to lodge fresh legal challenge on Monday
‘Solution has to be through dialogue,’ Martin says, as sides prepare for High Court hearing on Monday
Orange Order says it will accept outcome of upcoming High Court appeal
Radio: On Newstalk, the Hard Shoulder host strains for balance during grim events in the North, while Andrea Gilligan hears an unorthodox voice on Lunchtime Live
The re-emergence of the Drumcree dispute was sparked by a scathing legal ruling against the Parades Commission in August
Richard Boyd Barrett tells Martin he has a responsibility to stand up against dehumanisation of a section of the population
Northern secretary circulates document with proposals to break impasse
Fr Brendan McPartlin lives off Garvaghy Road and believes negotiation is the only way to break the standoff
Inside Politics: Dáil bids farewell to renowned Irish Times columnist and colour writer Miriam Lord
That is the most uncomfortable of all questions for unionism
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Bryson is opposed to the Belfast Agreement and wields extraordinary influence within unionism and loyalism
Bitter dispute over Orange Order parade continues after second round of talks fail to deliver resolution
Garvaghy Road residents lodge legal challenge to parade ruling and seek ‘urgent hearing’
Sinn Féin leader agrees with Taoiseach that Parades Commission decision to permit Orange Order march was ‘incomprehensible’
Political leadership on all sides means supporting talks that are open to the possibility of a walk
It may look like Garvaghy Road residents and Sinn Féin are in lock-step. However, the reality is more complex, with tensions aplenty
Inside Politics: Civil servants’ work-to-rule could cause ‘serious disruption’; meanwhile, this is a dangerous moment in the North
Garvaghy Road resident Dessie Traynor is from a mixed marriage and is determined the Orange Order march will not go ahead
Where was the focus on compromise and tolerance? Instead we have two sides goading each other
Going by the language in the chamber, things could hardly be worse, but there seems little appetite to bring down power-sharing
Former IRA prisoner split with Sinn Féin over policing, but remains as committed as ever to his cause
Drumcree parade, which had previously sparked serious disorder, was due to go ahead for the first time in nearly 30 years
Dublin and London urge parties to preserve powersharing in the wake of Orange Order parade crisis
Police barricade blocked Orange Order from planned march as Sinn Féin leadership stood with protesters
Elements of unionism are fed up with what they regard as the enabling of all-Ireland culture, history, narrative and Irish unity inevitability at their expense
Following the weekend’s drama over the Garvaghy Road march route, the focus will move to Northern Secretary Chris Bryant
NI Secretary: ‘I don’t think there is a single person’ who really wants to go back ’28, 30 years and relitigate everything and dismantle the Good Friday Agreement’
Chris Bryant calls for calm as hundreds of protesters block Orange parade down Catholic estate in largely Protestant Portadown
Politicians defiant as tensions expected to continue for days over planned Orange Order march
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