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02/06/2021
Twelfth Of July Parades To Go Ahead This Year
The Twelfth of July parades are to go ahead this year, the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has confirmed.
Following a meeting with County Masters and engagement with the First Minister Arlene Foster, Health Minister Robin Swann and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael McBride, Grand Lodge has rescinded with immediate effect the previous instruction that no parades should take place until 01 June.
Grand Master Most Wor. Bro. Edward Stevenson said: "I am delighted that we can confirm there will be Twelfth of July parades this year.
"As an Institution we have had to make great sacrifice over the past 12 months and more, but we are now in a better place and our parades can take place, albeit in a slightly different format to a normal year."
Following a meeting with County Masters and engagement with the First Minister Arlene Foster, Health Minister Robin Swann and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael McBride, Grand Lodge has rescinded with immediate effect the previous instruction that no parades should take place until 01 June.
Grand Master Most Wor. Bro. Edward Stevenson said: "I am delighted that we can confirm there will be Twelfth of July parades this year.
"As an Institution we have had to make great sacrifice over the past 12 months and more, but we are now in a better place and our parades can take place, albeit in a slightly different format to a normal year."
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Sinn Fein hits out at BBC Twelfth coverage
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