Orange Order
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| Founded | Loughgall |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Loughgall | |
| County Armagh | |
| Formation | 1795 |
| Leader | Edward Stevenson |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Named after | William of Orange |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1227821 |
About Orange Order
The Loyal Orange Institution, commonly known as the Orange Order, is a Protestant fraternal order in Northern Ireland. It also has lodges in the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and throughout the Commonwealth and United States.
Michaela McAreavey: Man attends police station over mocking video
... Politicians across Northern Ireland have condemned the content and the Orange Order has begun an inquiry...
Michaela McAreavey: Orange Order launches inquiry over social media video
...The Orange Order has launched an inquiry into a social media video appearing to show a group of people singing a song mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius...
Election 2022: Is Northern Ireland headed for a seismic shift?
... Many people are increasingly fed up with so-called Green and Orange politics - green for those who want Irish unification, orange which has become shorthand for unionism, referring to the unionist organisation the Orange Order...
Christopher Stalford: Mourners gather for DUP MLA's funeral
... Also at the service is Ulster Unionist (UUP) leader Doug Beattie, Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister, Alliance leader Naomi Long, Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) MP Claire Hanna, former DUP leader Peter Robinson, PSNI deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton, loyalist Jackie McDonald and the grand secretary of the Orange Order, the Rev Mervyn Gibson...
Robert Bradford: 'Find the killers of MP and my brother'
... Mr Bradford, a former Methodist minister and member of the Orange Order, was the only MP murdered in Northern Ireland during the Troubles...
Glasgow loyalist parades pass off without incident
... Saturday, September 21 marchesstarted Independent Loyal Orange Order - steps 10:00 BST - 50 participantsPride of Govan flute Band, 10:00 - 800 participantsDrumchapel Orange and Purple district 57 - started 11:00 - 120 participantsspring burn, Campsie Apprentice Boys of Derry launched 12:00 - 60 participantsin the West of Scotland Band Alliance withdrawnAccording to the brands, which were approved, Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins said: Our view is that, if the processions were banned any form of protest and disruption could take place and the police work profile for Saturday would therefore be similar...
Loyalists protest ban on Glasgow marches
... the head of The Orange Order in Scotland, said it would decide soon whether to pursue legal action against Glasgow City Council...
Christopher Stalford: Mourners gather for DUP MLA's funeral
Mourners are gathering in south Belfast for The Funeral of the Democratic Unionist Party politician, Christopher Stalford , who died last week.
The 39-year-old father-of-four is being remembered at a Presbyterian Church service on Saturday Afternoon , following a private service at His Family home.
Mr Stalford was The Principal deputy speaker at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
He also held a seat in South Belfast.
Among The First to arrive at The Service at Ravenhill Presbyterian Church were DUP MLAs and MPs, including Paul Givan , Mervyn Storey , Ian Paisley and Gregory Campbell .
Assembly Speaker Alex Maskey and his Sinn Féin party colleagues John O'Dowd and Deirdre Hargey are in attendance.
Also at The Service is Ulster Unionist (UUP) leader Doug Beattie , Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister , Alliance leader Naomi Long , Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) MP Claire Hanna , former DUP leader Peter Robinson , PSNI deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton , loyalist Jackie Mcdonald and The Grand secretary of the Orange Order , The Rev Mervyn Gibson.
One of Mr Stalford's DUP colleagues is expected to speak at The Funeral service, as well as Presbyterian Minister Rev Marty Gray.
Outside The Church where The Funeral is being held, two election posters used previously by Mr Stalford were tied to the railings.
After his Sudden Death a week ago, there were at Stormont and also from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Following his death, Mr Stalford's family issued a statement saying " Laura (his wife) and the Stalford family thank everyone for their kind messages and lovely words in recent days, they have been so comforting to The Family at this incredibly sad time. "
Before being elected to Stormont in 2016, Mr Stalford served on Belfast City Council, where he was deputy mayor and high sheriff of The City .
Source of news: bbc.com
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