Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon among celebrities to sign Drumcree march letter
Summary
Celebrities including Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon signed a letter supporting residents opposed to an Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road, a mostly nationalist area in Northern Ireland. The letter asks the Northern Ireland Secretary to work with the Irish government to find a fair and lasting solution through an independent mediator.Key Facts
- The dispute is over an Orange Order parade planned for Garvaghy Road in Portadown, County Armagh.
- Residents have blocked the parade route for 11 days in protest.
- The letter supporting the residents calls for their safety and rights to live peacefully without forced marches.
- It was signed by 48 celebrities including Noel Gallagher, Susan Sarandon, Paul Weller, and others.
- The Orange Order says it has a legal right to march and urges authorities to enforce it peacefully.
- The Northern Ireland Office received the letter but has not commented.
- The protest has led to political tensions, including a no-confidence vote against Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O'Neill.
- The conflict is part of a longstanding dispute known as the Drumcree conflict involving parade routes and community divisions.
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