Europe · 27 September 2026 to 10 October 2026 · 11 headlines · BBC News
Orange Order march through Catholic area
The Orange Order's contentious march through a Catholic area in Northern Ireland has been banned after the Northern Ireland secretary intervened, overriding an earlier court ruling that had cleared the route. Police had already moved to block the Order from taking the path, which has been disputed for nearly 30 years, prompting protests and talks between the main parties involved. The secretary's decision brings a formal end to this round of the dispute.
As it ran
10 October 2026
28 September 2026
- Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade BBC News
- Police block Orange Order from controversial parade route BBC News
- Northern Ireland police block Protestant Orange Order from controversial parade route BBC News
- Parade route row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland BBC News
- Orange Order parade dispute continues as main players hold talks BBC News
- Protestant Orange Order parade dispute continues in Northern Ireland as main players hold talks BBC News
27 September 2026
- Ban on contentious Northern Ireland parade overturned for first time in 30 years BBC News
- Contentious Northern Ireland parade allowed to go ahead for first time in 30 years BBC News
- Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland BBC News
- Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night drama BBC News
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