Orange Order

Stories relating to the Protestant Orange Order group

North Belfast Orangemen to avoid Ardoyne police standoff

North Belfast Orangemen to avoid Ardoyne police standoff

Guarded hope contentious Twelfth of July parades will pass off relatively peacefully

By Gerry MoriartyFri Jul 11 2014 - 14:59

Robinson calls for commission of inquiry to address parading

Robinson calls for commission of inquiry to address parading

Orangemen to stage series of protests on Saturday over banning of Ardoyne route

By Gerry MoriartyThu Jul 10 2014 - 13:42

Kenny, Cameron discuss Crumlin Road parade tensions

Kenny, Cameron discuss Crumlin Road parade tensions

Order and politicians plan response to decision banning march past Ardoyne shops

By Gerry MoriartyMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:01

Society paying price for Loyalism’s ‘forgotten generation’

Society paying price for Loyalism’s ‘forgotten generation’

Young working-class Protestant men are ill-prepared for the new political era

By Dan KeenanMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00

Appeals for calm ahead of annual loyalist parade in North

Appeals for calm ahead of annual loyalist parade in North

Unionist and loyalist leaders meet Parades Commission

By Gerry MoriartyFri Jun 20 2014 - 17:28

Orange Order chaplain defends ‘memorial’ comment about Adams

Orange Order chaplain defends ‘memorial’ comment about Adams

PSNI chief constable rejects Sinn Fein claim of “dark side” to force

By Gerry MoriartyWed May 07 2014 - 01:00

Robinson accuses McGuinness of speaking like a ‘dictator’

Robinson accuses McGuinness of speaking like a ‘dictator’

First Minister says deputy’s ‘irrational’ comments undermine prospects of agreement

By Gerry MoriartyFri Jan 17 2014 - 14:19

Belfast Orange hall attacked for seventh time in 13 months

Belfast Orange hall attacked for seventh time in 13 months

Incident was attempt to stoke up sectarian tensions, says Orange leader

By Gerry MoriartyWed Aug 28 2013 - 15:15

Orange Order says weekly protests over parade rerouting will continue

Orange Order says weekly protests over parade rerouting will continue

Organisation says ‘other avenues’ to solve impasse will also be explored

By Una BradleyMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00

Orange Order parade passes off peacefully in Belfast

Orange Order parade passes off peacefully in Belfast

Thousands attempt to march past Ardoyne shops on Crumlin Road for third time this month

Sat Jul 27 2013 - 19:05

Tánaiste and Northern Secretary urge Orange Order to reconsider parade strategy

Tánaiste and Northern Secretary urge Orange Order to reconsider parade strategy

Gilmore and Villiers say order should talk to local nationalists

By Gerry MoriartyWed Jul 24 2013 - 18:58

Orange Order starts ‘long campaign’ to complete north Belfast march and see dissolution of Parades Commission

Orange Order starts ‘long campaign’ to complete north Belfast march and see dissolution of Parades Commission

Relief after contentious parade disperses peacefully

By Gerry MoriartySun Jul 21 2013 - 22:17

Contentious Orange Order march concludes peacefully

Contentious Orange Order march concludes peacefully

Leaders signal regular protests will continue as lodges seek to be allowed march through Ardoyne area

By Gerry MoriartySat Jul 20 2013 - 17:42

Northern Secretary appeals for calm before tomorrow’s parade

Northern Secretary appeals for calm before tomorrow’s parade

Orange Order says Belfast parade must be peaceful

By Gerry MoriartyFri Jul 19 2013 - 22:00

Commission again bans Orange Order from Ardoyne shops tomorrow

Commission again bans Orange Order from Ardoyne shops tomorrow

Orange parade told to disperse at Woodvale Road where fierce rioting erupted on Twelfth of July

By Gerry MoriartyFri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00

Orange Order again banned from Ardoyne march

Orange Order again banned from Ardoyne march

Tensions mount as marchers pledge to walk same route they were previously prevented from using

By Gerry MoriartyThu Jul 18 2013 - 10:11

Accord needs ‘broad buy-in’, says Haass

Accord needs ‘broad buy-in’, says Haass

US diplomat meets Northern Ireland leaders to seek solution to issues behind parade violence

By Gerry MoriartyThu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00

Orange Order should engage with Richard Haass’s new group on parading, says Robinson

Orange Order should engage with Richard Haass’s new group on parading, says Robinson

Assembly narrowly supports DUP motion condemning Parades Commission

By Gerry MoriartyWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00

Life goes on in Northern Ireland despite sadly predictable Twelfth rioting

Life goes on in Northern Ireland despite sadly predictable Twelfth rioting

The hope is that violence will peter out and North can forget about parading for a while

By Gerry MoriartyTue Jul 16 2013 - 05:00

Blast bomb attacks in north and east Belfast on city’s fourth night of violence

Blast bomb attacks in north and east Belfast on city’s fourth night of violence

PSNI says some loyalist rioting at Woodvale Road was attempted murder

By Gerry Moriarty and Marie O'HalloranMon Jul 15 2013 - 20:00

Police injured during third night of violence in Belfast

Police injured during third night of violence in Belfast

Chief Constable felt compelled to draft in more than 1,000 British officers to assist PSNI deal with parading violence

By Gerry MoriartyMon Jul 15 2013 - 01:00

Orange Order to protest over parade route decision

Orange Order to protest over parade route decision

Parades Commission caused ’crisis’ and ’consequences rest firmly’ at its door

By Gerry MoriartyThu Jul 11 2013 - 15:21

Tensions rising over Twelfth of July after Orange Order parade banned from returning by Ardoyne

Tensions rising over Twelfth of July after Orange Order parade banned from returning by Ardoyne

Northern Assembly recalled next week to discuss Parades Commission determination

By Gerry MoriartyWed Jul 10 2013 - 19:00

Orange to the core

Northern Ireland: The Orange Order has become a fashionable subject of study

By Richard EnglishSat Jun 30 2007 - 01:00

Orange disorder

Northern Ireland: In the summer of 1969, John Hume asked an Orangeman why the loyal orders insisted on holding marches they …

By Susan McKaySat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00

Not fair to Orangemen

Orangeism: The Making of a Tradition. By Kevin Haddick-Flynn. Wolfhound Press. 400pp. £30

By By STEVEN KINGSat Jul 24 1999 - 01:00

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