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Cromwell and William of Orange statues returned to Cork

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Orangemen and women commemorate with band and lodge parades

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Loyalist bonfire night sees surge in fire brigade call outs

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Image of Martin McGuinness attached to ‘Twelfth of July’ bonfire

Fires will be lit in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland on Tuesday night

Pallets added to Belfast ‘Twelfth’ bonfire despite court ban

Loyalists in balaclavas use cherry picker to add wooden pallets to top of pile on Monday

Republic’s Orangemen proclaim their identity

It has only a few hundred members now, but the Orange Order is still active in the South

Stirrups of Orangemen’s hero King Billy in London sale

Just in time for ‘The Twelfth’ comes a collectible memento of the Battle of the Boyne

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‘Most successful Twelfths in recent years’ police say

Reports of a number of ‘distasteful and offensive’ hate-type incidents will be examined

Orange Order parades proceed across Northern Ireland

Almost 600 loyalist rallies to be held in North on Tuesday to celebrate the Twelfth of July

Three Belfast houses damaged by bonfires to mark 12th of July

Thousands to take part in annual parades at 18 locations across Northern Ireland

Bonfires lit across Northern Ireland to mark Twelfth commemorations

Authorities cautiously optimistic events can pass off peacefully

‘Grasp nettle’ on ending Twelfth parade disputes - Orange Order

Members protesting at Drumcree each Sunday since 1998 in bid to cover Garvaghy Road

Prince Charles visits birthplace of Orange Order in Co Armagh

Heir to British throne is on a three day visit to Ireland with his wife Camilla

Archbishop calls on people to stand up to men of violence

At Way of the Cross procession, Diarmuid Martin reflects on continuing problem

Tens of thousands participate in Twelfth of July celebrations

Orange Order grand master says parades an ‘unrivalled show of community solidarity’

Twelfth celebrations: feeder parade passes Ardoyne peacefully

Thousands taking part in parades marking Battle of Boyne victory

Gun Ian Paisley gave to Bertie Ahern was loan, not gift

Carbine reputedly used at Battle of the Boyne to be auctioned

Fantasies in borrowed spaces as Galway Arts Festival opens tonight

Former ‘Connacht Tribune’ printworks is festival’s main gallery venue

Neanderthal experts gather in Galway to pay tribute to their scientific godfather

Term ‘homo neanderthalensis’ first coined on university campus 150 years ago

Lord Windermere poised to end a long wait for Ireland in Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury

Trainer Jim Culloty also hoping for a success with Vaxalco at Fairyhouse

The Twelfth: what’s it all about?

Orangemen and women commemorate July date with band and lodge parades across Northern Ireland

Orange Order to protest over parade route decision

Parades Commission caused ’crisis’ and ’consequences rest firmly’ at its door

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