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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Orange Order march in Rossnowlagh

9 July 2011 Last updated at 16:50 GMT The parade passing through Rossnowlagh The parade passed through Rossnowlagh peacefully Thousands of Orange Order members have taken part in the annual parade in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal.

Around 50 lodges from Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan as well as the host county were present at the march.

They were joined by brethren from throughout Northern Ireland.

The marchers were accompanied by around 50 bands for the one and a half mile route, which was followed by a religious service.

The event proved to be a relaxed affair and passed off peacefully.


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Order denies parades body u-turn

9 July 2011 Last updated at 18:02 GMT Edward Stevenson Edward Stevenson wrote to the commission on Tuesday The Orange Order has denied it has changed its policy of refusing to recognise the Parades Commission.

It follows the decision of the Grand Master Edward Stevenson to write to the commission asking it to review music restrictions placed on a parade in east Belfast on 12 July.

The letter related to a march by Ballymacarrat District LOL No.6.

It was originally told only a single drumbeat could accompany the parade past a section of the Newtownards Road.

That decision has now been reviewed by the commission.

Instead the bands will be allowed to play hymns from the memorial garden to Susan Street.

Commission sources said it is the first time a grand master had written to the commission under such circumstances.

The Grand Lodge refuses to recognise the commission, however, Mr Stevenson said writing a letter was within policy.

Speaking at the annual Orange parade in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal he said the decision did not indicate a "softening of stance".

He said it was done to try to ease tension in east Belfast.

A Grand Lodge spokesman added that the Parades Commission had totally failed to grasp the hurt its decision had caused and the Orangemen of east Belfast reiterated their call for the commission to go.


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