Orange Grand Secretary: Ireland should rejoin Commonwealth

History was made this lunchtime after one of the most senior members of the Orange Order addressed the Seanad, while the Grand Master was present for the speech.

Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland Drew Nelson has suggested that Ireland rejoin the Commonwealth, saying it would bring the Unionist and Nationalist communities closer together.

Mr Nelson made the suggestion this lunchtime during an historic speech the Seanad, the first time a member of the Orange Order has addressed a house of the Irish parliament.