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Hamill case ‘reminder’ of what sectarianism can bring, says ex-NI Secretary

The murder of Robert Hamill should serve as a “reminder” to people in Portadown of what sectarianism can bring, a former Northern Ireland Secretary has said.

13 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Unionists react to Drumcree judgment: 'This is massive for all parades - not just in Portadown' says Bryson

Jamie Bryson has said that a major judgment on Drumcree handed down by the Court of Appeal today has ramifications far beyond Portadown.

12 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Portadown Sinn Fein Cllr 'very frightened' after sinister crosshairs image and his name sprayed on buildings at his place of work

Portadown Sinn Fein Cllr Paul Duffy says he feels ‘very frightened’ after crosshairs with his name were painted on storage container at his work place.

12 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Drumcree: Garvaghy Road residents fail in bid to challenge parade decision

Garvaghy Road residents opposed to the Orange Order’s parade route in Portadown have lost their latest bid to challenge the decision to allow it.

12 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Clubworld Travel Portadown scoops NI Travel Agency of the Year award

A Portadown travel agency is celebrating success at this year’s prestigious NI Travel & Tourism Awards.

11 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Drumcree: Orange Order legal challenge to Chris Bryant decision 'not an emergency'

A legal challenge to a decision by Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant to halt an Orange Order parade route along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown has been adjourned until Monday.

10 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Drumcree: Legal challenge to Secretary of State's decision to ban Garvaghy Road parade

A legal challenge to a decision by Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to halt Portadown District LOL’s parade in Portadown is set to be heard.

10 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

David Jeffrey dismisses 'nonsense being talked' about Portadown's transfer budget

Portadown manager David Jeffrey has dismissed “some nonsense being talked” about their transfer budget - and feels his side are now “further up the road” as players continue to settle after Friday’s P

10 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Drumcree: Orange Order claims decision to ban Garvaghy Road parade is a 'capitulation to the threat of mob rule and violence'

The Orange Order is seeking urgent meetings following the banning of a parade route in Portadown following an almost two-week standoff.

10 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Drumcree: First Minister Michelle O'Neill shares her ‘relief’ at Secretary of State's decision to stop parade on Portadown's Garvaghy Road

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has expressed relief at a decision by Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to halt an Orange Order parade from going down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown.

10 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Judge jails man over Portadown disorder

​A man who threw a bottle at a police Land Rover on the Garvaghy Road “out of frustration” because he could not get to the off licence has been handed jail sentences totalling six months.

10 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Garvaghy Road: Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant to ban Drumcree parade

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has said he is to ban the Drumcree parade in Portadown.

9 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Drumcree: First Minister Michelle O'Neill receives police interview letter over Garvaghy Road protest

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she will “co-operate” with a police investigation after she received a letter from the PSNI probing alleged criminal offences relating to he

9 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she has not received a letter from police probing alleged criminal offences relating to her involvement in a protest against an Orange Order

9 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Drumcree: Sinn Fein and People Before Profit representatives receive PSNI letters

Sinn Fein and People Before Profit elected representatives have received letters from police probing alleged criminal offences in the ongoing parading dispute in Portadown.

8 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Stormont MLA receives letter from police around Garvaghy protest

A Northern Ireland Assembly member has confirmed he has been contacted by police investigating alleged criminal offences in the ongoing parading dispute in Portadown.

8 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

Portadown bakery business fined for food safety breaches

A Portadown bakery business has been fined £1,150 for breaching a series of food safety regulations.

8 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Drumcree dispute ‘bigger than the Garvaghy Road’

A stand-off between Orange Order members and residents in Portadown has been described as “now bigger than the Garvaghy Road”.

8 October 2026
News Letter (Belfast)

Drumcree crisis: Residents groups from across NI meet at Garvaghy Road - INNL-07-10-26-ResidentsGroups-NIR

A stand-off between Orange Order members and residents in Portadown has been described as “now bigger than the Garvaghy Road”.

7 October 2026
Lurgan Mail

In pictures: Kilvergan Holsteins, Portadown welcomes Greenmount Association for annual Autumn Farm Walk

Almost 100 former Greenmount students and guests attended the Greenmount Association’s Autumn Farm Walk at Kilvergan Holsteins, near Portadown.

7 October 2026

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