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Easter Rising parade on anniversary of Lyra McKee's death 'in such bad taste', says family

The family of murdered journalist Lyra McKee have voiced disgust that a republican Easter parade linked with dissidents went ahead on the anniversary of her murder. Ms McKee, a journalist, died after being struck by a bullet during rioting in the ...

18 Apr 2022 at 18:33

Government discussed potential of using ‘discreet persuasion’ with parades body

Mo Mowlam considered an attempt to persuade the Parades Commission to delay a report on contentious marches amid concerns that it might destabilise peace talks in Northern Ireland, archive files have revealed. A series of letters from senior ...

29 Dec 2021 at 11:25

Local News

PSNI raise concern over Derry Easter Monday parades

The PSNI has raised concern about two parades scheduled to take place in Derry on Easter Monday as no formal notification has been received. Derry City & Strabane Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Nigel Goddard said: “We’re aware of two ...

06 Apr 2023 at 16:33

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Derry's Hallowe'en parade in Jeopardy

Derry’s internationally acclaimed Hallowe’en carnival parade might be in jeopardy. Following its two-year covid hiatus, the parade was due to take place on Monday, October 31, 2022. However, Derry News understands, Derry City and Strabane ...

13 Oct 2022 at 09:33

Scotland

No present need for NI-style Parades Commission in Scotland, group concludes

There is “no present need” for a Northern Ireland-style Parades Commission in Scotland, a working group set up by the Scottish Government has concluded. The group accepted that in areas such as Glasgow, “there are significant pressures ...

02 Nov 2022 at 14:13

Northern Ireland

Orangemen parade passes by Ardoyne without incident as residents stage protest

An Orange Order parade passed by a nationalist neighbourhood in north Belfast on Saturday morning without incident. Locals staged a protest against the parade, carrying banners saying “rights marched over”. The parade travelled past ...

21 Sept 2024 at 10:21

Northern Ireland

Lyra McKee family voice disgust over Easter Rising parade on murder anniversary

18 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Expert group to decide on future regulation of marches

The Scottish Government has announced the establishment of a group to look at the future of regulating marches and processions. It will examine models used in other countries – including the Parades Commission in Northern Ireland. ...

24 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Northern Ireland

Eastwood set to challenge decision to prosecute him over Gaza march involvement

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood is set to challenge the basis for prosecuting him for taking part in an unnotified parade in Northern Ireland, a court has heard. The Foyle MP was in court in Londonderry on Tuesday facing a ...

06 May 2025 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

Easter Monday violence orchestrated to distract police from parade, court told

Violence which flared in Londonderry on Easter Monday is believed to have been orchestrated by the New IRA to prevent police from investigating a dissident republican parade, a court has been told. A man charged with ...

24 Apr 2025 at 12:39

Northern Ireland

Orangemen due to parade past nationalist Ardoyne despite residents’ objections

An Orange Order parade is due to pass a nationalist neighbourhood in north Belfast later despite objections from local residents. Saturday morning’s parade past the Ardoyne shops on Crumlin Road has been permitted ...

21 Sept 2024 at 02:45

Ireland

Irish ‘liked to roll pitch in their favour’ in intergovernmental conferences

The Irish government liked to “roll the pitch in favour of their own team” in intergovernmental conferences with the UK, a senior Northern Ireland Office (NIO) official said in 1998. Declassified state papers ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

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