The Orange Order is granted permission to march down Garvaghy Road in Portadown for the first time in almost 30 years, according to multiple reports. The route is a long-standing flashpoint tied to sectarian tensions during the Troubles.

Garvaghy Road is widely regarded as a sensitive area because of its role in past clashes and disputed parades. One outlet reports this is the first time the march has been allowed to use the road for 29 years, while another says it has been nearly 30 years since the procession last took place.

Both accounts agree the march has not occurred since 1997, highlighting the significance of the decision after a prolonged suspension. The reports describe the permission as an exceptional development in a region where parade routes and timing have repeatedly been contested and closely managed.