Category: Orange Order / Other Marches
Sectarian Gesture Made to Celtic Fans
Celtic fans visiting Belfast Zoo have complained to councillors after they were the victims of vicious, provocative sectarian taunts. Everything Ulster contacted the fans who rubbished claims that it was in fact they who instigated the altercation with sectarian chants. more »
Dangers of Demonisation
by beano 
on 23 Feb 2008 at 13:12. Categories: Northern Ireland, Local Wackos, Orange Order / Other Marches, Republicans, History Is it any wonder unionists feel like their culture and identity is constantly under attack? It's all very well for people in Northern Ireland who are familiar with the bullshit emanating from the likes of the Andytown News group and the various interest… more »
Defining Pettyness
by beano on 21 Jan 2008 at 13:00. Categories: Sinn Fein, Local Wackos, Orange Order / Other Marches, Republicans, Local Government Limavady Borough Council: redefining "offensive"
Nationalist councillors (who hold a majority) on Limavady Borough Council have ordered the removal of several items from council premises in order to create a "neutral working environment".
Unfortu… more »
Orange Order Invited to St Patrick's Day Parade
by beano on 18 Jan 2008 at 10:08. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Republicans Apparently discussions are ongoing about the possibility of an Orange Lodge taking part in the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Downpatrick this year. The Orange Order seem to be treading with caution, but hopefully the Order and the organisers can make thi… more »
Ulster Enjoys Twelfth Celebrations (Despite Objections)
Despite the fact that yesterday's 12th July celebrations (BBC pictures), the first in years which didn't see the army assist the police) passed off peacefully and there seemed to be a much more welcoming atmosphere at the parades, it seems some just can'… more »
Towards a Happier Twelfth of July
After a report on the state of Windsor Park (which I'll discuss at a later date), tonight's BBC Newsline (watch from about 11:10 in) focused on the twelfth celebrations and attempts being made to broaden their appeal. It seems there are a number of group… more »
Hyperbole and Hypocrisy
Really, I ask you!
The Washington Post reported ... on Saturday ... the remarks of John Shanahan, a local AOH leader, indicating the invitation to the Orange Order is like "...inviting the KKK to a Martin Luther King Celebration."
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They claim… more »
Mope-Fest Continues
Apparently Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald (MEP for Dublin, IIRC) has heard the plight of the West Belfast Festival and while attacking the whole July celebrations in Northern Ireland decided to mope on their behalf. Unfortunately fact-checking still doesn… more »
... and the bad
by beano on 13 Jul 2006 at 10:41. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, UVF, UDA I mentioned in my 12th July post yesterday the braindead teeny-bopper with the UFF flag wrapped around her while I was watching the Orange parade head towards the field. When I returned to watch the parade on its return leg, I'm sad to say the situation… more »
12th July in Belfast
by beano on 12 Jul 2006 at 17:04. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, Ulster-Scots, Culture As I mentioned earlier, I was out taking a few pictures of the 12th July parade in Belfast today as it made its way towards the field.
"Floats" carrying bands were introduced to the 12th July parade for the first time this year
While the steady dr… more »
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