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7. Back in court
October 5, 2026 · 13 minThe Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in a bid by Garvaghy Road residents to challenge a decision to allow a controversial Orange Order parade down the predominantly nationalist road. Three judges listened to almost four hours of legal…
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6. The new legal battle lines
September 30, 2026 · 14 minAs the Garvaghy Road residents prepare to head back to the Court of Appeal on Friday we learn more about what police told the Parades Commission before its determination. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey discuss the latest twists in the…
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5. Was the law broken?
September 29, 2026 · 15 minFirst Minister Michelle O’Neill has been reported to the police by the Orange Order for attending a protest blocking the Garvaghy Road. What is the law on ‘spontaneous’ protests?
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4. Rules v Reality
September 28, 2026 · 17 minWhat are the rules around marching and policing. How do they play out in reality, do they apply to everyone and who enforces them? Tara Mills and Declan Harvey shed more light on the standoff at Drumcree.
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3. Inside the court battle
September 27, 2026 · 15 minHow the courts gave the Drumcree march the go ahead. After the Parades Commission’s decision to allow the march, Garvaghy Rd residents and the Portadown Orange Order took their dispute to court. An overnight 15-hour legal battle ensued.
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21. Victims face Donaldson
September 25, 2026 · 11 minA special series from The State of Us podcast. The two women Jeffrey Donaldson abused as children came to court today, as his prison sentence was discussed. He will be sentenced in October. Eleanor Donaldson has been asked to attend court…
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2. Drumcree Now
September 25, 2026 · 18 minThe Parades Commission has given the Garvaghy Road march the go ahead after 28 years. We explore the arguments that tipped the scale.
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1. Drumcree Then
September 23, 2026 · 15 minHow did the Drumcree dispute bring Northern Ireland to a standstill? Tara Mills and Declan Harvey explain how it all began.