Judgment due on legal challenge to ban of Drumcree Orange Order parade
Belfast High Court is expected to rule on a judicial review brought by an Orange Order member against Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant's 9 October ban on the Drumcree parade in Portadown, and against the role of PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2A judgment is expected from Belfast High Court on a legal challenge to the decision by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree Orange Order parade in Portadown. Evening StandardN “A judgment is expected to be handed down later following a legal challenge to the decision by Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree Orange Order parade in Portadown.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The Irish TimesLC “A judgment is expected to be handed down following a legal challenge to the decision by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to ban the Drumcree Orange Order parade in Portadown.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Mixed · 2Earlier this year the Parades Commission allowed the parade to complete its traditional route down the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years. Evening StandardN “The Parades Commission earlier this year gave a green light to the parade completing its traditional route down the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The Irish TimesLC “The Parades Commission granted permission earlier this year for the parade to complete its traditional route down the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Centre · 1The move drew large crowds to the road in opposition to the parade's return to a former flashpoint that saw serious disorder and violence in the 1990s. Evening StandardN “The move sparked large crowds to gather on the road in opposition to the parade returning to the former flashpoint that sparked serious disorder and violence in the 1990s.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Mixed · 2Police assessed that officers could not safely escort the parade along the Garvaghy Road while the crowds remained, and Orange men stayed on Drumcree Hill for almost two weeks, making several attempts to complete the parade by approaching the police line. Evening StandardN “Police assessed officers were unable to safely escort the parade along the Garvaghy Road while the crowds remained.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The Irish TimesLC “Orange men stayed on Drumcree Hill and made a number of attempts to complete the parade by approaching the police line and making their case for almost two weeks.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Mixed · 2Bryant banned the parade on 9 October, after hosting talks with the two sides and being unable to find an agreed resolution. Evening StandardN “Sir Chris stepped in to ban the parade on October 9 after hosting talks with the two sides and being unable to find an agreed resolution.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The Irish TimesLC “The Northern Ireland Secretary, Chris Bryant, banned the parade on October 9th after hosting talks with the two sides and being unable to find an agreed resolution.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Centre · 1A member of the Orange Order sought a judicial review of Bryant's intervention and of the role of PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher, in what is described as the latest in a series of legal challenges around the dispute. Evening StandardN “In the latest in a series of legal challenges around the dispute, a judicial review was sought by a member of the institution to the intervention by Sir Chris, as well as the role of PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Mixed · 2Last week Mr Justice Scoffield heard a challenge to the "legality of the decision-making route" to ban the parade, while counsel for Bryant argued he could have taken "no other decision". Evening StandardN “Last week at Belfast High Court, Mr Justice Scoffield heard a challenge to the “legality of the decision-making route” to ban the parade.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The Irish TimesLC “However, counsel for Bryant countered he could have taken “no other decision” than to halt the Drumcree march.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ Left · 1The court also heard PSNI intelligence that dissident republicans may have mounted gun attacks on police had officers cleared a path for the parade. The Irish TimesLC “The court also heard PSNI intelligence that dissident republicans may have mounted gun attacks on the police had officers cleared a path for the parade.” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Same PA-credited court report, led by the ban's background after failed talks, with links to related Irish Times pieces on public opinion and the Orange Order.
- Emphasis
- Context of public attitudes, via links to a poll showing more than 50% in NI back the ban.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not name the judge, Mr Justice Scoffield, and refers to the Secretary of State without the 'Sir' title.
- Charged language
- “visceral hatred”
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“NI Secretary banned parade after hosting talks with both sides and being unable to find a resolution” — The Irish Times
“More than 50% of people in NI back move to ban Orange Order parade at Drumcree” — The Irish Times
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Straight court-report framing, led by the judicial review naming Chief Constable Jon Boutcher alongside Chris Bryant.
- Emphasis
- The legal challenge and the Secretary of State's decision; text closely matches the Irish Times copy, which is credited to PA.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the polling on the ban or Catholic–Orange Order tensions that the Irish Times links to.
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“PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher is also named in the judicial review at Belfast High Court.” — Evening Standard
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Bryant banned the Drumcree parade on 9 October after talks with both sides failed to produce agreement.
- The Parades Commission had earlier allowed the parade to use the Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years.
- Belfast High Court heard the challenge last week and a judgment is expected.
- The court heard PSNI intelligence of possible dissident gun attacks on police.
Chris Bryant person
Banned the parade on 9 October after failed talks; his counsel told the court he could have taken no other decision.
“counsel for Bryant countered he could have taken “no other decision” than to halt the Drumcree march.” — The Irish Times
Orange Order organisation
A member of the Orange Order brought the judicial review; Orange men stayed on Drumcree Hill for almost two weeks seeking to complete the route.
“a judicial review was sought by a member of the institution to the intervention by Sir Chris” — Evening Standard
Jon Boutcher person
Named in the judicial review over the PSNI's role; police assessed they could not safely escort the parade and the court heard intelligence of possible dissident gun attacks.
“PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher is also named in the judicial review at Belfast High Court.” — Evening Standard
Left1 article
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Judgment expected on challenge to Drumcree Orange Order parade ban
Neutral Neutral PA-credited report on the pending judgment, with links to related opinion and polling pieces.
Centre1 article
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Judgment expected on challenge to Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban
Neutral Neutral court-report; leads on the judicial review also naming the PSNI chief constable.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 28 Oct 02:45 First Evening StandardN Judgment expected on challenge to Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban
- 28 Oct 07:56 +5h 11m The Irish TimesLC Judgment expected on challenge to Drumcree Orange Order parade ban
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