The marquee was erected last night by a group of born- again Christians from the Newcovenant Church in Weymouth who arrived in the province. The looming spectre of Drumcree Three is to be debated at the Church of Ireland Synod. Two senior deans have submitted a special motion for the week- long gathering in Dublin next month on the issue of sectarianism. Drumcree deadlock 'must be broken'. His comments came amid fears violence may erupt as Orangemen and their supporters gather for a huge rally to mark the 700th day of the protest at Drumcree.
Archbishop renews plea to Orangemen.
Church of Ireland sources today indicated the Archbishop will urge Orangemen in his keynote address to the Diocesan Synod in Armagh next Tuesday not to protest at the Drumcree church if they are prohibited next year from marching down the Garvaghy Road. Unionists in new Garvaghy march bid. AN Ulster Unionist Assembly member is urging the Parades Commission to allow an Orange march down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. East Londonderry member Pauline Armitage plans to meet the Commission later this week as officers of Portadown district maintain their presence at Drumcree. But in an official statement today, the NIO said costs pale in comparison to the loss of the Quinn brothers in Ballymoney.