Parades Commission re-routes Drumcree march again

The Parades Commission has once again re-routed the Orange Order's annual Drumcree parade in Portadown, Co Armagh, this Sunday.

The commission made the decision due to the order's ongoing refusal to hold talks with the residents of the nationalist Garvaghy Road, which is on the route of the parade.

Orangemen have been banned from marching down the Garvaghy Road since 1997, when police officers batoned nationalist protestors to force the parade through.

Elsewhere, the Parades Commision has allowed a contentious march on July 12 to pass through the nationalist Ardoyne area, but with restrictions on music and the number of people who can participate.

The Tour of the North parade last month was attacked by nationalist youths after being allowed through the same area.

Sinn Féin has reacted angrily to the decision, saying it could spark further trouble.