Politics
Talks to resolve Drumcree parade dispute end without agreement
October 2, 2026 at 01:28 PM
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Northern Ireland talks between the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents ended without agreement, with a legal appeal postponed to Monday.
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Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said the parties had not come to a settled agreement, adding his door remained open for further talks.
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A residents' legal appeal against the Parades Commission decision to allow the march, due on Friday, was postponed until Monday to allow talks to continue without agreement.\n
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DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he expects the PSNI criminal investigation into the unlawful blocking of Garvaghy Road to begin next week.\n

