A new legal attempt to stop the Orange Order march at Drumcree is listed for Monday, The Irish Times reports. The challenge concerns the disputed parade at the County Armagh site, a long-running flashpoint in Northern Ireland.
The case is the latest development in the stand-off over the march, which passes close to the Garvaghy Road area. According to The Irish Times, the legal action is scheduled to be heard on Monday.
The dispute has drawn responses from several public figures in recent days. The Belfast Telegraph reports that the rap group Kneecap visited the Garvaghy Road after the DUP leader criticised the Sinn Féin president over a protest. RTÉ also reported that Kneecap had shown support for residents of the Garvaghy Road.
Separately, the Irish Examiner reported that Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill rejected comments by the DUP's Gavin Robinson about the stand-off, describing them as nonsense. The Irish Independent reported that former taoiseach Bertie Ahern issued a warning about the consequences if the Drumcree situation is not resolved soon.
The parade has been a recurring point of contention, and the coming court hearing will determine whether this year's march can proceed as planned. Attention now turns to Monday's proceedings and how the main political parties respond afterward.
