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Orange Order members march through Portadown in support of banned procession

Portadown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are angry over a government ban on their traditional Drumcree march along the nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown.
What they want
They demand the rule of law be upheld, the right to peaceful assembly, and for the Northern Ireland First Minister to resign.
What changed
Oct 24: Orange Order members and more than two dozen bands marched through Portadown town centre ahead of a High Court ruling.
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What protesters want

  • Uphold the rule of law and lawful parade determinations
  • Protect the right to peaceful assembly
  • Resignation of First Minister Michelle O'Neill

Organised by: Portadown LOL District No 1, Orange Order

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources regarding the march itself, though police previously reviewed the initial blockade and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant banned the earlier Garvaghy Road procession following a request from PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher.1234

The full story

Thousands of Protestant Orange Order members and supporters marched through Portadown town centre on Saturday night, accompanied by more than two dozen bands. The demonstration, organised by Portadown LOL District No 1, was held in support of the district lodge after Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant banned their planned procession along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road. That ban followed a request from PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and came after a two-week standoff when residents blocked the route. Participants and speakers at the rally criticised the government's decision, defended the right to peaceful assembly, and called for the resignation of Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O’Neill over her participation in the counter-demonstration.

Timeline

  1. Thousands of Orange Order members and more than two dozen bands marched through Portadown town centre.234

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