Northern Irish Court Dismisses Challenge to Orange Order Parade Route Ruling
High Court Decision on Orange Order Parade in Portadown
DUBLIN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's High Court dismissed a new application in the early hours of Sunday to stop a Protestant parade from passing through a Catholic area after the Court of Appeal vacated a temporary injunction granted on Saturday to residents who opposed the parade.
Background of the Parade Dispute
The residents had challenged Friday's ruling by Northern Ireland's Parades Commission that permitted the Orange Order to march along the Garvaghy Road, a Catholic enclave in the largely Protestant town of Portadown, during its annual Drumcree parade.
Parades Commission Ruling
The ruling by the Parades Commission overturned an almost 30-year ban on the route.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Amanda Ferguson; Writing by Graham Fahy; Editing by Jamie Freed)
