Drumcree Mediation Sparks New Tensions | Belfast News

The Drumcree march dispute reignites as Tides Mediation NI steps in to broker peace after decades of tension, with the Parades Commission poised to rule on a September 27 march. Taoiseach Micheál Martin remains open to meeting Garvaghy Road residents, while Sinn Féin urges him to visit and protect the fragile peace. The Orange Order, seeking to complete its 1998 walk, faces fierce opposition from residents who reject mediation as biased — though the commission insists mediators represent all communities. A DUP MP welcomes the effort, but the Garvaghy Coalition says it’s back to square one. This long-simmering conflict, once a...