twelfth of july
Orange Order explained
THE Orange Order is central to the Twelfth of July and the north’s ‘marching season’, and is the largest and best-known of the Protestant fraternal organisations known as loyal orders.
Twelfth of July explained
The Twelfth of July is the most important date in the calendar for members of the Orange Order and many from the Protestant and unionist community, with tens of thousands taking to the streets to participate in and observe parades all across the north.
Eleventh night bonfires in Northern Ireland - what are they?
Lit across Northern Ireland in Protestant/unionist/loyalist communities on July 11, ‘eleventh night’ bonfires are a community tradition that spark both pride and controversy
Plans to shorten 2024 Twelfth parade dropped by Orange Order
Plans by the Orange Order to shorten its main Belfast route for next year's Twelfth of July parade have been dropped, it has been reported.
UUP leader slams actions of some in unionist community who "shame us all"
UUP leader Doug Beattie has hit out at those within the unionist and loyalist community who have "undermined" Twelfth of July celebrations with acts including sectarian displays at bonfires.
Actions of some over Twelfth bring ‘shame on us all’ – Beattie
Scores of parades took place across Northern Ireland as Protestant loyal orders celebrated the Twelfth of July this week.
‘Unprecedented’ attacks on 11 ambulance staff condemned as disgraceful
NIAS chief Michael Bloomfield called on those with influence in communities to call out the assaults as unacceptable.
Police investigate arson attack on Aontu member’s car as ‘sectarian hate crime’
Sharon Loughran said as a result of the blaze there is also significant damage to her home in Newry.