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Isaac Baird (left) competing with Portadown's Ben Kennedy during a Linfield fightback win at Shamrock Park. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Isaac Baird's personal Linfield landmark after 'aches and pains' win return

A major parade and rally took place in Portadown this Saturday, October 24, organised by Portadown District LOL 1, with Orangemen and the "entire Orange family" and wider unionist community turned out in numbers. The district says the event is intended to demonstrate the "strength of feeling" locally following the recent decision to overturn a determination allowing its traditional Garvaghy Road parade to proceed. Picture By:Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Thousands attend Portadown rally backing Drumcree Orangemen

Sergiu Plastin – with a Portadown address - was jailed at at Kingston Crown Court Picture: PA

Thieves who tried to tunnel into jewellery shop jailed after foiled heist

Pizza Palazzo, 13 Castle Street, Portadown, have been granted planning permission to turn a first-floor storeroom into a dining area. Credit: Google

First-floor dining area approved for pizza restaurant

Portadown manager David Jeffrey. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

David Jeffrey frustrated as Ports fail to take chances in BetMcLean Cup defeat

Residents block Garvaghy Road in Portadown last month, ahead of a permitted and heavily restricted Orange Order parade. Pic: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye

Cost of policing Drumcree now at £5.5m

Belfast’s GMcG Chartered Accountants has announced it has joined forces with TC Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy and advisory firms

NI accountants 'first' to merge with one of UK’s fastest-growing firms

Portadown manager David Jeffrey. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

David Jeffrey clear Portadown 'building slowly but surely' after last-gasp win

Libertas Software Research, a Portadown-based software consultancy founded by Coleraine man Adrian Sweeney, has been shortlisted for Innovative Company of the Year at the 2026 AIB Business Eye Awards

'A real privilege': New NI software firm up for top business award

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has insisted that he did not “succumb to violence” when he banned the Drumcree parade.

I did not succumb to violence over Drumcree ban – Sir Chris Bryant

Morning View

Editorial: Much to mull after a triple Orange victory

Glenavon manager Michael O'Connor (right) with assistant Andy Doyle. (Photo by Alan Weir/Pacemaker Press)

Michael O'Connor highlights value of 'winning habits' ahead of cup clash

Glentoran's Jarlath O'Rourke spent almost seven months on the sidelines. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Glentoran star determined to 'make up for lost time' after injury nightmare

Orange legal challenge to Chris Bryant decision 'not an emergency'

Portadown manager David Jeffrey. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

David Jeffrey dismisses 'nonsense being talked' about Portadown's budget

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant intervened on Friday night to ban the contentious march following an almost two-week stand-off

Legal challenge to Sir Chris Bryant’s decision to stop march to be heard
A legal challenge to a decision by Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to halt an Orange Order parade in Co Armagh is set to be heard.
Rebecca Black

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald and Breandan MacCionnaith of the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition speak to media outside the Drumcree Community Centre on Friday night, after Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant announced that he has banned the contentious Drumcree parade. Picture date: Friday October 9, 2026.

Orange Order seek urgent meetings over parade route ban

Malachy McCann has been jailed for six months

Judge jails man over Portadown disorder

Bangor manager Lee Feeney. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Bangor's Lee Feeney out to avoid 'another pat on the back'

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill speak to the media alongside Sinn Féin representatives outside Drumcree Community Centre in Portadown on Friday afternoon, amid the continuing dispute over the proposed Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road.

Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

Larne's Gary Haveron collects the September NIFWA Manager of the Month trophy

Gary Haveron credits Larne group for recovering quick after European heartache

Portadown manager David Jeffrey (right) with club captain Gary Thompson. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

'Very special moment' as Irish League 36-year-old 'a leader'

Glentoran's interim manager Paddy McCourt. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Paddy McCourt provides 'when he's ready' injury update on star striker

Breandan Mac Cionnaith from the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition speaks to media outside Drumcree Community Centre on Wednesday afternoon.

Drumcree dispute ‘bigger than the Garvaghy Road’

Completing the Drumcree parade seems as far away as ever, without major civil disorder

Letter: Parade ruling an opportunity lost for the Orange Order

Letter to the editor

Letter: Unionism can’t keep scoring own goals

Portadown manager David Jeffrey. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Irish League new must become Portadown normal for David Jeffrey
Portadown boss David Jeffrey wants Saturday’s new to now become the season’s normal – with a warning for lessons from the past towards future progress.
Patrick Van Dort

The Woolsey family at their official store launch in 2025: (l-r) siblings Christine McNally, Amanda Woolsey, Gordon Woolsey, father Don Woolsey, James Woolsey, Pauline Woolsey and Julie-Ann Liggett. They are joined by Musgrave NI Managing Director Trevor Magill (back, centre left) and Retail Sales Director David Higgins (back, centre right).

Woolsey's Centra Scotch St scoops top award

Portadown manager David Jeffrey. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Portadown reject 'pressure and the noise' on path to first Irish League win

Limavady United manager Paul Owens. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Irish League double red but boss accepts 'that game was lost long before'

Carla Lockhart of the DUP arrives with with Orange Order legal representative and loyalist spokesperson Jamie Bryson (far right), at Laganside Courts in Belfast, where the Garvaghy Road residents have launched a legal bid to overturn a determination which permits the Orange Order to walk down the mainly nationalist street in Portadown.

Court of Appeal hears fresh bid to stop Orange Order parade

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gets emotional as he speaks about his father Roy whilst delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool last week

Letter: Unionists should be buoyed by PM Union pledge

Ballymena United striker Igor Rutkowski celebrates his goal. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Oran Kearney highlights 'biggest thing' Ballymena talisman has improved on

People attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade dispute on Saturday afternoon

Huge rally against Drumcree parade held on Garvaghy Road

Portadown and Limavady United players before Premiership kick-off at Shamrock Park. (Photo by Iconic Media Group)

FULL-TIME VERDICT: All you need to know about Portadown 3 Limavady United 1

M1 west bound closed

The M1 near Portadown which had been closed has now reopened

Niall Currie last season during his second spell as manager of hometown club Portadown. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

EXCLUSIVE: Niall Currie regret 'I've never been given keys to the castle'

Stickers at the junction of the Garvaghy Road and Drumcree Road in Portadown. (Photo by Mark Marlow/PA Wire)

Drumcree stand-off continues as rival rallies set for same day

Orangemen await instruction to continue their parade down the Garvaghy Road

Letter: Orangemen should have taken moral high ground

Coleraine manager Ruaidhrí Higgins. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Ruaidhri Higgins confident goals will start to flow for 'natural-born finisher'

Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly, Deirdre Hargey and Linda Dillon pictured at the monthly Policing Board public meeting. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Sinn Fein Policing Board member investigated over alleged conduct breach

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP (centre right) speaks to media at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in east Belfast after meeting Chief Constable Jon Boutcher on Wednesday

Sinn Fein has given up on powersharing – Gavin Robinson

Gavin Robinson MP (centre right) speaks to media at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in east Belfast after meeting Chief Constable Jon Boutcher.

DUP’s Robinson claims Sinn Fein is trying to ‘goad’ him into collapsing Stormont

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill pictured meeting residents on the Garvaghy Road. Picture by /PressEye

Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Ballymena United star 'looking at probably around December' for return

The second of two AI-generated fake Garvaghy Road crowd images posted by TUV councillor Ron McDowell. The initial one, he said, was posted for entertainment, while the second was to hit out at critics who attacked him for posting the first. Photo: Cllr Ron McDowell/Facebook

TUV man hits at critics with second fake Garvaghy Road crowd photo

The Drumcree Support Event at Edgarstown in Portadown that was to happen tonight has been postponed by poor weather.

Loyalists organise 'Drumcree Family Support Event' in support of Orangemen

Orangemen pictured at Drumcree Parish Church on Monday as the stand-off continues (picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

Portadown Orangemen report SF bosses to PSNI as Belfast brethren pledge support

Jon Burrows (pictured speaking in the Assembly today) was a police officer for 22 years, and held command positions in the force

Drumcree stand-off: 'I know political pressure on PSNI to turn blind eye'

Institute manager Peter Hutton after Saturday's 5-0 loss to Annagh United. (Photo by Iconic Media Group)

Irish League away plans come undone after 'couldn't get any worse' start

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant pictured at Hillsborough Castle, where he was meeting different parties involved in the Drumcree dispute. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Bryant urges all sides to ‘double down on compromise’ over Drumcree

Nigel Dawson, Portadown District Master, speaks to a police officer as the orange men gather at Drumcree Church on Sunday

Drumcree stalemate enters third day with further talks expected

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant pictured at Hillsborough Castle, where he was meeting different parties involved in the Drumcree dispute. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

NI Secretary seeking solution to Drumcree dispute 'through the mist'

Sir Chris Bryant had scheduled meetings with representatives from both the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition at Hillsborough Castle.

NI Secretary holds crunch talks over Drumcree parade dispute

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Letter: Look after one another amid Drumcree dispute

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