Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inEleanor Storey, Jonathan McCambridge & David YoungFriday 09 October 2026 22:37 BSTNorthern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant announced the ban on Friday night (Liam McBurney/PA)Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has officially banned the contentious Drumcree parade in Portadown following a two-week standoff.The decision was taken after negotiations between the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road nationalist residents failed to reach a compromise.PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher requested the intervention, warning that the ongoing impact and policing costs were unsustainable.Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Irish premier Micheál Martin welcomed the ban, while DUP leader Gavin Robinson claimed it fatally undermined the rule of law.Sir Chris has called for all associated protests and demonstrations to be stood down to prevent a further escalation of community tensions.In fullNorthern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant announces Drumcree parade banMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in