Northern Ireland court allows Protestant march in Catholic area, Sky News reports

An Irish Flag on the Gravaghy Road following the Parades Commissions ruling that an Orange Order march can go ahead, in Portadown, Northern Ireland, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Sept 26 (Reuters) - ⁠The Orange Order, ⁠a Protestant group, ‌will be allowed to march in a Catholic area ​in Northern ⁠Ireland under a ⁠court ruling, Sky News ⁠reported ‌on Saturday.

The march in ⁠Portadown on Sunday may proceed ​through ‌the Catholic area ⁠after the ​court reversed a temporary ban issued ⁠earlier in the ​day by Northern Ireland's High Court, the news ⁠outlet said.

The Northern Ireland Parades Commission did not immediately respond ​to ⁠a request for comment ​from Reuters.

(Reporting ‌by Bipasha Dey ​in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)