Protesters block Orange Order from marching through Catholic area in Northern Ireland

Protesters block Orange Order march in Northern Ireland

Protesters block Orange Order route into Catholic area of Portadown after court allows march for first time in 28 years.

Sep 30, 2026

Protesters block Orange Order from marching through Catholic area in Northern Ireland

Around 2,000 protesters blocked the way into a Catholic area in a Northern Irish town that a Protestant parade was due to walk down on Sunday morning (September 27) after the lifting of an almost 30-year ban on a route that was a flashpoint of sectarian disputes.

Sep 28, 2026

Northern Ireland protesters block Orange Order march into Catholic area

Thousands of Protesters blocked a road leading into a Catholic area of Northern Ireland ahead of an Orange Order march.

Sep 27, 2026

Northern Ireland court allows Orange Order march through Catholic area

Crowd gathers on Garvaghy Road early on Sunday morning to protest against the ruling allowing the march.

Sep 27, 2026