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Actions of some over Twelfth bring ‘shame on us all’ – Beattie

A number of incidents around the Twelfth celebrations in Northern Ireland have damaged and brought shame to unionist culture, Doug Beattie has said. The Ulster Unionist leader also said that those who complain about pro-IRA singing but “remain ...

13 Jul 2023 at 15:41

Northern Ireland

Annual parades to mark Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland

Scores of parades have taken place across Northern Ireland as Protestant loyal orders celebrate the Twelfth of July. The main demonstrations happened at 18 venues, including Belfast as well as Bangor in Co Down; Ballymena, Co Antrim; ...

12 Jul 2023 at 15:46

National News

Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

An Irish flag and a poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar were placed on top of a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone. The pyre in Moygashel previously garnered attention online after a boat was placed on it. By Saturday evening, a banner ...

08 Jul 2023 at 23:55

Northern Ireland

First of the July 11 bonfires in Northern Ireland to be lit

The first of the bonfires to mark Northern Ireland’s traditional July 12 celebrations are to be lit later. Those to be burned on Saturday night include a pyre topped with a white boat at Moygashel in Co Tyrone, which has ...

08 Jul 2023 at 17:53

Northern Ireland

Old naval tradition revived on historic warship with triple christening

An old Royal Navy tradition has been revived on a historic warship in Belfast with a triple christening. Two veterans who served on HMS Caroline saw the youngest members of their families christened on board the vessel ...

23 Oct 2023 at 00:36

Northern Ireland

‘Really good to be back’ says Orange Order Grand Master as full July 12 parades return

The head of the Orange Order has said it is really good to be back as the first full Twelfth of July parades took place following the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of parades accompanied by loyalist marching bands ...

12 Jul 2022 at 16:51

Northern Ireland

Return of full Twelfth demonstrations in NI hailed as ‘tremendous success’

The head of the Orange Order has hailed the return of full Twelfth of July demonstrations in Northern Ireland as a “tremendous success”. Orange Order Grand Master Edward Stevenson said the day had been extra ...

13 Jul 2022 at 04:33

Northern Ireland

Orange Order Twelfth of July parades underway across Northern Ireland

The first full Twelfth of July celebrations since the coronavirus pandemic are underway in Northern Ireland. Hundreds of Orange Order parades accompanied by loyalist marching bands are taking place in ...

12 Jul 2022 at 11:16

More than 200 emergency calls on first night of Twelfth of July bonfires

National News

Fire crews receive over 200 emergency calls on first night of bonfires

Fire and rescue crews in Northern Ireland recieved a total of 203 emergency calls on the first night of celebrations for the Twelfth of July. As hundreds of bonfires were lit across loyalist areas, ...

12 Jul 2022 at 11:30

Northern Ireland

Orangemen set to march to mark Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland

Hundreds of parades will take place across Northern Ireland today as Protestant loyal orders celebrate the Twelfth of July. On Monday night, around 250 bonfires were lit in loyalist communities ...

12 Jul 2022 at 03:45

Northern Ireland

Hundreds of bonfires lit to begin Twelfth of July celebrations in NI

Hundreds of bonfires have been lit across Northern Ireland to begin celebrations of the Twelfth of July, the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season. Crowds gathered as the ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:42

Northern Ireland

Somme wreath gesture shows I’ll be a first minister for all, says O’Neill

Sinn Fein’s vice president has said that laying a wreath to mark the Battle of the Somme sends out a strong message that she wants to be a leader for all in Northern Ireland. While Sinn ...

01 Jul 2022 at 15:38

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