Political tensions flare as the DUP reports widespread anger over Parades Commission limits on the annual Orange Order procession, with Sinn Féin leadership cautioning against radicalization.

Orange Order parades took place across Northern Ireland on July 13th, as the traditional July 12th date fell on a Sunday. The events featured numerous parades and celebrations.

Hundreds of bonfires are being lit across Northern Ireland in preparation for the July 12th Orange Order marches, with a significant policing operation in place following a recent 'hate display' incident in Tyrone.

A group charged in connection with pro-Palestine protests in Derry is arguing that the legislation governing parades, originally designed for contentious Orange Order marches, is "defective."

Court told decision to restrict Orange Order march was not considered in its ‘final form’ by all commissioners

A senior member of the Orange Order stated that the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson caused significant pain within the organization.

Heather Humphreys has expressed that she is 'still bruised' by questions regarding the Orange Order that arose during her Presidential campaign, a race she lost in October 2025 to Catherine Connolly.

The Orange Order's Rossnowlagh parade in Co Donegal is described as a 'wonderful shop window for the very best of Orangeism,' with participants enjoying sun and ice-cream.

An Orange Order participant expressed appreciation for the warm reception received during a parade in Meath, highlighting a positive experience.