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NI High Court upholds Parades Commission Drumcree Garvaghy Road determination
In a hearing that ended at 2:15am BST on September 27, 2026, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys of the High Court in Northern Ireland dismissed a remitted challenge by Garvaghy Road residents to the Parades Commission determination allowing a limited Orange Order parade along the road, Belfast Live, The Irish Times and The Independent reported. He held the commission’s decision was reasoned and not irrational, saying the court cannot substitute its view for the commission’s.
Order (The Irish Times) → · The Independent, Belfast Live
Key points
- Mr Justice Humphreys dismissed the remitted challenge after a 12:20–2:15am BST sitting on September 27.The Irish TimesThe IndependentBelfast Live
- He said the commission took evidence, weighed key issues and arrived at a reasoned decision that was not irrational.Belfast LiveThe Independent
- He stated the court cannot substitute its own view for that of the commission.Belfast LiveThe IndependentThe Irish Times
- The determination permitted a restricted Sunday parade, including a start no later than 8am and a cap of 35 participants.Belfast LiveThe Irish Times
- Lady Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan described the overnight proceedings as unprecedented.Belfast LiveThe Independent
Sources3 articles across 3 outlets
Belfast Live
The Independent
The Irish Times
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