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Sounds,05 Oct 2026,13 mins

SeriesDrumcree Explained

7. Back in court

The State of Us

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The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in a bid by Garvaghy Road residents to challenge a decision to allow a controversial Orange Order parade down the predominantly nationalist road. Three judges listened to almost four hours of legal arguments inside a packed courtroom in Belfast. The deadlock over the proposed march in Portadown has lasted since the 27th of September. Declan Harvey and Tara Mills report on today’s developments and ask what happens next ?

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