NI Secretary must utilise powers to ban Drumcree parade, Dáil told
- Posted on September 29, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
Political tensions escalate in Northern Ireland as Labour Party leadership questions the decision to authorize an Orange Order procession through the contentious Garvaghy Road in Armagh. The move has reignited concerns about community divisions and sectarian sensitivities in the region. Officials are being urged to reconsider their stance and exercise regulatory authority to prevent potential civil unrest and reopen historical wounds tied to previous parade disputes.
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NI Secretary must utilise powers to ban Drumcree parade, Dáil told
Labour leader Ivana Bacik warned of reopened wounds after the decision to permit the Orange Order to march down the Garvaghy Road in Co Armagh.
