One of the North's most controversial parades has passed off peacefully.

Orangemen and nationalist residents who struck a breakthrough deal to resolve Northern Ireland's most volatile parading dispute have said they are committed to working in a spirit of genuine respect toward a common, peaceful and shared future.

A controversial Orange Order parade on a disputed stretch of road separating loyalists and nationalists in north Belfast has passed off without major incident.

There were nationalist protests today as a loyal order parade passed a sectarian flashpoint in Belfast.

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams held talks with leading loyalists today aimed at defusing tensions over controversial parades.