Belfast Newsletter - The Twelfth 2013 Feed

Parades generate £55m for economy, research finds

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:18 GMT

Loyal Orders and Protestant marching bands generate almost £55 million in economic and social benefits for Northern Ireland each year, new research has found.

Tributes paid to highly respected Orangeman

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:43:59 GMT

Tributes have been paid to a veteran Orangeman and former Ulster Unionist MLA from Dungiven, Co Londonderry who has died at the age of 90.

Celebrating 150 years of the Lodge that was born in Belfast

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:02:12 GMT

AS George Chittick and I make our way out of Schomberg House, the Orange Order’s headquarters based at the top of Belfast’s Cregagh Road, I stop to lean in and admire several of the medals adorning his remarkably pristine collarette - which I had described only a few moments earlier as one of the most orange I had ever seen.

Video: Belfast County Orange Lodge to celebrate 150 years

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:14:51 GMT

FINAL preparations are being made for the 150th anniversary of the Belfast County Orange Lodge.

Orange Order request for ‘contingency plan’ to be considered by committee

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:13:27 GMT

The Orange Order has declined to comment on reports it has proposed a contingency plan for the north Belfast Twelfth celebrations.

Maiden city gearing up for grandest line-up of events yet

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:29:55 GMT

WHEN the members of the City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge got their heads together two years ago to try and thrash out a plan of action in terms of highlighting the story of Orangeism in the Maiden City, they quickly realised who their target group ought to be.

Neither Parades Commission nor Orange Order invited to secret summit

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:57:23 GMT

Police anxiety about the security situation in Belfast ahead of this summer’s parades has prompted a highly unusual secret summit in Wales next weekend, it has emerged.

Don’t ignore unionist anger on Maze, warns Orange Order

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:34:21 GMT

The Orange Order has warned unionist politicians supporting the Maze ‘peace centre’ that they “do not have the full confidence of the people who elected them”.

New King Willem dons Orange sash

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:43:09 GMT

The first Dutch king in more than a century has pledged to use his ceremonial position as head of state to help steer his country through uncertain economic times.

Alan was one of many Orange award winners this year

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:18:54 GMT

ALAN Campbell’s memorable sporting achievement was recognised earlier this year when he was given the esteemed Grand Master’s Award at the Orange Community Awards.

Sign up to litter campaign, Order urges supporters

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:57:54 GMT

THE Orange Order is encouraging its supporters to sign up to an anti-litter campaign.

The ‘Orange oarsman’ - Alan Campbell on life in the Order

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:51:52 GMT

AS an Olympic medallist rower and bona fide Ulster sporting hero, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s nigh on impossible to catch up with Coleraine man Alan Campbell when he returns to his beloved Co Londonderry home town.

Re-dedication of Orange Hall

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:56:14 GMT

An Orange Hall in Lisburn that was built in 1898 has been refurbished.