Drumcree talks resume at Hillsborough Castle as residents' legal case postponed
Talks regarding the Drumcree parading dispute have resumed at Hillsborough Castle between the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition. Legal proceedings have been postponed to allow for further negotiations facilitated by the Secretary of State.
Why it matters
The Drumcree dispute is a long-standing flashpoint in Northern Irish politics, representing deeper sectarian and community tensions.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, GRRC chairman Breandán Mac Cionnaith and Orange Order district master for Portadown Nigel Dawson arrived separately for talks
Members of the Portadown Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition (GRRC) have arrived separately at Hillsborough Castle for further talks on the Drumcree parading dispute.
The Orange Order delegation included Nigel Dawson, district master in Portadown, and loyalist activist Jamie Bryson who has been acting as their legal adviser.
GRRC chairman Breandán Mac Cionnaith said he did not know what to expect from the latest round of discussions.
On Tuesday, lawyers for the GRRC issued a fresh legal bid to try to prevent the march from going ahead.
It was due to be heard on Friday but has been postponed until Monday to allow for more talks involving the secretary of state.
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