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The Strand Road PSNI station in Londonderry. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they had a significant public safety operation in place.

Three men to face court after Apprentice Boys parade in Londonderry

TUV leader Jim Allister says Rasharkin must not be surrendered to lawless elements

Rasharkin must not be surrendered to lawless elements: Jim Allister

The actors who took part in the Siege Pageant, from left, back row, James Lecky, Laura Borland, Michelle Lake, Andrew Porter and Stephen Bradley, front, Francis Harkin and Matthew McLaughlin.

Thousands attend 'enjoyable day for all' at Relief of Derry parade

John McInaw and Stephen Black took part in Saturday's parade.

Thousands take part in huge Apprentice Boys parade - 20 great images

The main parade makes it's way across Craigavon Bridge last year

Thousands expected to descend on Londonderry for ABOD commemoration

Ballymoney 'biggest ever Easter Monday' Apprentice Boys parade, commemorating Siege of Derry anniversary.

'Biggest ever Easter Monday' Apprentice Boys parade held in Ballymoney

The Apprentice Boys of Derry parade at last year's Shutting of the Gates commemoration. Photo: George Sweeney

Apprentice Boys honour 'Brave 13' at Shutting Of The Gates on Saturday

Apprentice Boys on Palace Street during the 2021 Relief of Londonderry parade. Photo: Lorcan Doherty/Presseye

Apprentice Boys: 'Wear crimson with pride' message ahead of Londonderry parade

Morning View

Editorial: Work continues through the winter months for loyal orders

Spectators at the Relief of Derry celebrations. Photo: George Sweeney.

Relief of Derry parade 'the biggest and best celebration ever'

Members of the ABOD colour party pictured at the Hero’s Mound, in the grounds of St Columb’s Cathedral during the Shutting of the Gates parade. Photo: George Sweeney

Apprentice Boys Shutting of the Gates parade hailed as 'the perfect day'

L-R William, Stuart, Ben and Raymond Walker - the makers of the Lundy effigy. Photo: William Walker

Tall order making 20ft, one ton Lundy for Apprentice Boys of Derry parade

Letters to editor

Letter: Apprentice Boys urge unionists to make sure they vote

Mitchelburne Club banners; the ABOD main Easter Monday march is in Cookstown

Apprentice Boys on Easter Monday: Details of main parade and all restrictions

ABOD Associated Club General Committee lead Saturday’s Relief of Derry Celebrations through Ferryquay Gate. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2232GS – 056

17 pictures as Apprentice Boys commemorate Derry Day

PACEMAKER BELFAST 22/04/2019
The Apprentice Boys annual Easter Monday parade in east Belfast

Over 50 Apprentice Boys parades on Saturday – but Londonderry celebrations muted
In all, 54 Apprentice Boys’ (ABOD) parades are set to take place across the country on Saturday – with far fewer bands than usual marching in the annual Londonderry city relief parades.
Adam Kula

A soldier views the wreckage of the Walker monument

'˜Bomb was an attack on Walker's memory'

Members of the Churchill Flute Band pictured on parade in Londonderry

IN PICTURES: All the colour from the Apprentice Boys' parade in Londonderry

The Trojan horse which has been constructed for the performance of The Iliad at Derry Walls

Trojan horse to stalk the Apprentice Boys' big day out

Jim Brownlee, right, Governor, and Graeme Stenhouse, Lieutenant Governor of the General Committee, pictured beside the effigy of Lundy. INLS4916-107KM

Lundy draws thousands to Londonderry

The head of the parade makes its way though the streets of Ballynahinch

Thousands on parade as Apprentice Boys open marching season

Playwright Jonathan Burgess.

New play touring Londonderry and challenging assumptions around Orange culture

Musket fire during the pageant at the annual Apprentice Boys' parade on Saturday

In pictures: Apprentice Boys out in force in Londonderry

Maurice Devenney, Preisdent of the ABOD Mitchelburn Parent Club

Apprentice Boys '˜turned away' from top Londonderry hotel

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