Orange leadership rejects Adams' call for talks

The leadership of the Orange Order has rejected a call from Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, for direct talks between the two organisations.

Mr Adams had said earlier this week that it was time for the two sides to meet to work out a solution to the six remaining contentious parades.

However, the Grand Secretary of the Orange Order, Drew Nelson, says there is no prospect of a meeting until Sinn Féin apologises for the murder of Orange members by the IRA.

He says the party is still attempting to justify and glorify the IRA's campaign of violence.