The Twelfth celebrations “remain a testament to the shared sense of community, identity and cohesiveness of the Orange family”, the Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has said.

Bands and marchers will take to the streets at 19 locations across Northern Ireland on Saturday to mark the 335th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.

The cost of policing parades and bonfires in Northern Ireland through spring and summer was £6.1 million last year, a figure that was up £1.5 million on the previous year.

We must seek to create understanding, education, tolerance and mutual respect,” he said. Around 30 parades due to take place were categorised as sensitive by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission.

Crowds lined the streets of cities, towns and villages all over Northern Ireland to attend Twelfth of July parades. Thousands of Orange Order members take part in the annual marches to commemorate ...

The cost of policing parades and bonfires in Northern Ireland through spring and summer was £6.1 million last year, a figure that was up £1.5 million on the previous year.