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Orangeman urinates in Catholic Church grounds during Belfast parade (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:13:52 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

A Loyalist band member deliberately urinated in a Catholic church grounds during the massive Orange parade at the weekend in Belfast. The march was held to commemorate the signing of the Ulster Covenant in 1912 to keep Northern Ireland part of Britain.

Orange Order march marred with violence as petrol bombs thrown at police (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:33:48 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Petrol bombs were thrown at police in Belfast in the aftermath of the July 12 marches of the Orange Order.

Bigoted Orange Order should be banned from marching in Dublin -- Anti-Catholic hatred they spout has no place in modern Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:30:46 PDT

The Orange men marching on Drumcree ChurchThe idea of Orange bands and supporters marching through Dublin streets, as advocated by one of their leaders, Chief Secretary Drew Nelson, to the Irish senate this week is absurdIt is always the weak-kneed liberals in Irish political parties who demand that we should consider the rights of such an organization to march through Irish streetsThey conveniently utterly ignore the massive anti-Catholicism and racism of the group, not to mention its continued propensity for violence, if it does not get its wayThere is freedom to march and then there is freedom from bigotry READ MORE

Shock as Orange Order leader seeks permission for Dublin parade (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:03:14 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

A senior member of the Orange Order has appealed to the Irish government to allow members to take part in a parade in Dublin.

Orange Order leader to address Irish Senate for the first time (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:50:42 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Drew Nelson, the Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, will address the Seanad at Leinster House at noon on Tuesday, July 3. It will be the first time a member of the Order will formally speak in front of senators at the Dáil, according to TheJournal.ie.

Grand Secretary of the Orange Order to Address Irish Senate in July (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:00:20 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Drew Nelson, the Grand Secretary of the Orange Order will become the first representative of his organization to speak to the Seanad in Dublin.

Orange Order's days are numbered (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:09:49 PDT

By: DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK

It is July 12th week when Northern Ireland resounds to the pounding of the Orange Order’s Lambeg drums as they commemorate their distant victory over Catholic King James at the Battle of the Boyne.

Orange Order Parade’s spark further violence in Northern Ireland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:14:47 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

A number of Northern Irish police officers were injured last night having been attacked by masked protestors. One female officer was taken to hospital when a slab of concrete was dropped on her head.

Three police shot during ‘Eleventh Night’ Orange Order celebrations (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:30:18 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Three Northern Irish policemen have been injured and over two dozen injured as shots were fired in Northern Ireland on Sunday night, on the eve of Orange Order celebrations.

Orange Order part of our shared history, says Martin McGuinness (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:17:28 PDT

By: DANIEL O'CARROLL

As we get closer to July 12th, the most sacred day for the Protestant tradition in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness,has stated in the U.S. that the Orange Order is part of Irish peoples’ “shared history ... they are part of our diverse nation and history. “

Orange Order rejects DUP and Sinn Fein parade plan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:53:11 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The DUP and Sinn Fein plans presented to the Parades Commission have been rejected by the Orange Order.

Orange Order calls for protest against Pope's visit to England (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:50:15 PDT

The bowler hats are at it again!The Orange Order in Ireland has called on its members to protest the Pope's upcoming visit to EnglandAnd it says that anyone welcoming Pope Benedict XVI in September should be warned that they are acknowledging "his primacy and universal supremacy as Vicar of Christ on earth"Well that's that thenThe Grand Orange Lodge says it recognizes the Pope's right to visit but says it must object on Biblical grounds READ MORE