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Getty Images / The parade (pictured above in 2018 on a 20th anniversary protest) will be allowed to march on the Garvaghy Road on Sunday A legal challenge to the Parades Commission's decision to allow the Orange Order to march on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown is under way at the High Court in Belfast, where a large crowd has gathered outside. The commission announced that the parade can proceed on Sunday, for the first time in almost 30 years, with restrictions in place. Rather than start at 13:00 BST on Sunday as intended, the commission has said the march can depart no later than 08:00 and with 35 participants rather than the 60 the Orange Order requested. No bands or supporters are allowed. The decision is facing the legal challenge from the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition, which opposes the march. The coalition has also applied to the Parades Commission for a protest to the walk on Sunday, listing the number of participants at 5,000. A decision is expected on Saturday, according to the commission. On Saturday, a lawyer for the residents told the High Court it was unclear whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) assessment referred to in the determination, was the "entirety" of what the police told the Parades Commission. Their legal team has asked for the full PSNI assessment as well as past assessments in order to see whether there had been any changes. Counsel for the residents said there had been a "significant change" in the Parades Commission's approach. Before adjourning the proceedings, Judge Patricia Smyth told the parties involved she would like to hear from them on a way forward in the short amount of time that was available. 'Sense of shock' According to the Drumcree Catholic Church parish website, Mass takes place at 08:30 on Sundays in the church of St John the Baptist on the Garvaghy Road. When asked by BBC News NI if Mass time had been taken into consideration in their determination, the Parades Commission said commissioners "recognise that the timings set out in the determination" should allow the church service "to proceed as normal". Catholic Communications Office archive / Archbishop Martin said his thoughts were with those affected by the situation In a statement issued on Saturday afternoon, the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, called for "prayers and support for a peaceful resolution to complex Garvaghy Road situation". He said he shares the "sense of shock and disappointment of so many people at recent developments". The archbishop added his thoughts were with those who this situation brings "back deeply traumatic and painful memories". "I also appeal for support for the patient use of solely lawful and democratic processes to resolve this deeply complex and emotive situation." 'March going to clash with parishioners' Fr Peter Clarke, from St John the Baptist, said he is concerned the march is "going to clash" with parishioners coming and going from the church. Following Friday's determination, the priest said he emailed the commission to express his concerns and stated he "doesn't know how they came to" their conclusion, which is now "out of their hands". Fr Clarke said he has "unhappy recollections" of the Drumcree dispute during the 1990s and "wouldn't like to see" a return to those days. Parishioners at St Patrick's Church on William Street are also likely to be affected ahead of the 10:00 service, according to the priest. He added "tensions are high" in the community, and said he will be addressing the situation during Sunday's service. 'Orange Order will comply full with the law' Nigel Dawson, Portadown District Master, says he hopes the parade can pass peacefully In a statement issued on Saturday, the Portadown District Orange Order branch said while they were "not happy" with further restrictions to their parade, they would "comply fully with the law and determination". "We now ask our community to do likewise. We would appeal to everyone to conduct themselves responsibly and peacefully and not to do anything that could increase tensions within the community," District Master Nigel Dawson said. Dawson added the lodge had followed the commissions determinations for 28 years and "all we ask now is that same respect" is shown by those affected by this decision. PA Media / The decision is facing the legal challenge from the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition, pictured arriving to court with their legal team In the Parade Commission's determination, which was published on Friday afternoon, it said it had received "various written and oral submissions" from organisers, residents, police, political parties, church representatives and others. "This decision is not, and should not be perceived, as a victory for one side or a loss for another," the determination also stated. The Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition lodged a judicial review after the commission gave the Orange Order permission to march on Garvaghy Road. PA Media / The Parades Commission has determined that the parade can depart Drumcree Parish Church no later than 08:00 BST on Sunday Speaking on his way into court, Breandán Mac Cionnaith, from the coalition, said they were going to court "to convince the law to see sense". "We are here to seek justice for our community in Portadown." On Friday, group said they were ''furious'' over the decision, adding that the community were "fearful about what will happen over the weekend". Elected representatives from Sinn Féin and the Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP) were among the crowd outside the court on Saturday morning. Pacemaker / Breandán Mac Cionnaith, from the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition, gathered with others outside the High Court in Belfast on Friday The five-person commission, led by Prof Evelyn Collins, held face-to-face talks with the Orange Order earlier this week, and held a separate meeting with the residents' coalition. Senior police officers were also consulte

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中文标题： 对Drumcree橙带党游行决定的法律挑战正在进行

游行委员会决定允许橙带党周日近30年来首次在Garvaghy Road游行，但限制出发时间不晚于08:00、人数为35而非申请的60，且不允许乐队和支持者。Garvaghy Road居民联盟在贝尔法斯特高等法院提出法律挑战，并申请周日抗议。天主教领袖呼吁和平解决，当地神父担忧游行与教区居民冲突。

  • 情报分类：综合情报
  • 分类依据：涉及游行决定的法律挑战与社会反应，无法归入其他类别，定为综合情报。
  • 信息来源：英语新闻 / BBC News Top Stories
  • 发布时间：2026/9/26 22:35:05