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Orange Order permitted to march through Garvaghy Road after court appeal FAST-MOVING

A late-night legal battle in Belfast has resulted in the Court of Appeal overturning a High Court injunction, allowing the Orange Order to proceed with a controversial march through the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. This marks the first time in nearly 30 years that the Protestant organization has been permitted to use this predominantly Catholic route.

The Parades Commission had initially authorized a highly restricted procession, limited to 35 participants without bands or supporters. While unionist leaders welcomed the decision as a restoration of the rule of law, nationalist leaders, including Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill, condemned the ruling. McDonald described the situation as “madness” and “primitive,” arguing that the march threatens the peace process.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Portadown to block the route, leading to significant tension and calls for calm from British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Garvaghy Road has historically been a major flashpoint for sectarian violence during the Troubles.

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Andy Burnham · Dame Siobhan Keegan · Drumcree Church · Garvaghy Road · Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition · High Court of Belfast · Michelle O'Neill · Michelle O’Neill · Northern Ireland Court of Appeal · Orange Order · Parades Commission · Police Service of Northern Ireland

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