A High Court appeal brought by residents of the Garvaghy Road has been put on hold while discussions aimed at resolving the Drumcree standoff carry on, according to The Irish Times.
The Irish Independent reports that the legal bid by residents was paused as Chris Bryant held talks at Hillsborough Castle. The Irish Times describes the move as a postponement of the appeal while efforts to break the deadlock continue.
The dispute centres on an Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road. The Journal reports that a proposed deal would have recognised what it describes as the Orange Order's "legal right" to walk the route. The BBC reports that the Orange Order has said there are no proposals on the table to settle the disagreement.
The case has also drawn attention beyond Northern Ireland. RTÉ.ie reports that US politicians have called on Bryant to stop what they described as a contentious Orange Order march.
The details of the talks at Hillsborough Castle have not been made public, and it is not clear from the reporting how close the parties are to an agreement. The court appeal remains paused rather than withdrawn, leaving the legal route open should the discussions fail.
What to watch next: whether the talks produce a proposal that both the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents accept, and whether the court appeal is rescheduled.
