High hopes for peaceful Drumcree parade

Northern Ireland was holding its breath today hoping the controversial annual Drumcree parade by Portadown Orangemen passed off peacefully.

Northern Ireland was holding its breath today hoping the controversial annual Drumcree parade by Portadown Orangemen passed off peacefully.

More than 2,000 police and troops have been put on standby in the Co Armagh town in a determined bid to prevent the violence of past years.

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