Three of this year's Twelfth demonstrations have been selected by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland for tourist flagship status.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned a vandalism attack on an Orange Hall in Tyrone.

County Fermanagh Grand Orange Lodge is deeply saddened to hear the news that Inver Orange Hall has been destroyed in a well organised attack.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the weekend vandalism attack on Dunloy Orange Hall in Co. Antrim.

Two Twelfth demonstrations have been selected as flagships for the biggest festival in Northern Ireland.

A lambeg drum which has been carried by Orangemen from the south coast of England to Scotland, in aid of charity, arrives in Northern Ireland on the afternoon of Thursday, June 9.

Two Twelfth demonstrations have been selected as flagships for the biggest festival in Northern Ireland.

The so called Parades Commission have for a number of years tried and failed to dictate to the Loyal Orders and the Unionist communities of East Belfast how and when they would celebrate their culture.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned an overnight arson attack on an Orange Hall in Belfast.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned an attack on an Orange Hall near Newry.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has asked the Royal Mail to re-think their rejection of an idea for an Ulster Covenant Centenary stamp.

The Chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Howard Hastings, and the Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, Niall Gibbons, addressed a special Orange Order Conference on the concept of the Flagship Twelfths.

"This evening, Sunday, January 16, a second attempt to set fire to Strawletterdallon Orange Hall near Newtownstewart, in Co. Tyrone, was foiled.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has expressed alarm at the upsurge in attacks on Orange Halls in Co. Tyrone.

The Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Drew Nelson, has condemned an attack on an Orange Hall in Tyrone.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned an attack on an Orange Hall in Beragh over the weekend.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the latest attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the arson attack on Bonn Orange Hall on the Pomeroy Road, Dungannon.

Clifton Street Orange Hall in Belfast has been paint bombed.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned vandalism at an Orange Hall in Limavady during the night.

A special meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was held in County Tyrone on July 6, 2010. By a majority vote ....

Links between Scotland and Ulster should be a priority for the governments in Edinburgh and Belfast, a leading Orange Order official and community leader has said.

On behalf of Portadown District LOL No 1 I would like to thank each and every one of you for your attendance at our Annual Church Service and Parade to Drumcree Parish Church.

The Orange Order has announced that a second Orange Hall in Portstewart was vandalised today, July 2.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned a vandalism attack on Burnside Orange Hall in Portstewart.

Senior Belfast Orangeman, and Deputy Lord Mayor, William Humphrey says the Orange Order has a vital role to play in cultural tourism.

Portadown District LOL No 1 decided to withhold notification of our annual church service and parade to Drumcree Parish Church for the following three reasons:

Five Twelfth demonstrations have been selected as flagships for the biggest festival in Northern Ireland.

The Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Robert Saulters, has condemned vandalism caused to cars parked outside the Orange Hall in Enniskillen.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland issued the following statement after a meeting in Co. Tyrone on Saturday, March 6. "We reaffirm our concerns on civil and religious liberties ....

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned vandalism at an isolated Orange Hall in Co. Down.

The following statement was issued after a meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland in Co. Tyrone on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The sole item on the agenda of the meeting was 'parading'.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland and the Royal Black Institution will now examine in detail the aspects of the political agreement involving public assemblies and parades.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned attacks on two Orange Halls near Rasharkin in Co. Antrim.

The Orange Order has launched ambitious plans to develop interpretive centres at its headquarters in Belfast and in Loughall,Co. Armagh, the founding place of Orangeism.

A valuable and historic book from the year of the Battle of the Boyne has been presented by Belfast City Council to the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the arson attack on Kilmore Orange Hall between Moira and Lurgan.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has issued a statement about sectarian attacks on Catholic churches, and another arson attack on Greenisland Orange Hall in Belfast.

The Orange Order's most ambitious exhibition yet will be open to the public at its headquarters in Belfast for the next four months - and among the many exhibits is a collarette worn by George Best.

The Police Service will again be working with parade organisers and partner agencies to take a robust approach to underage and on street drinking this summer.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned vandalism attacks on two Orange Halls over the weekend.

On behalf of Portadown District LOL No 1 I would like to thank each and every one of you for your attendance at our Annual Church Service and Parade to Drumcree Parish Church.

The Orange Order Director of Services, Dr. David Hume, has told an Orange commemoration in Glenarm tonight (July 1st) that the Battle of the Somme would never be forgotten in the Protestant community.

Speaking at the opening of an new Orange Arch in Annalong on Wednesday July 1 2009 Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, responded to a speech by Martin McGuinness

The County Grand Secretary of Fermanagh, Robert Dane, has called for more respect for Orange Culture.

The longest running 'Battle of the Somme' Anniversary parade will take place in East Belfast on Wednesday 1st July. The parade, which will see over 35 Lodges and bands taking part, will leave from Templemore Avenue at 7.30 pm.

Once again the Parades Commission has delivered a negative determination in respect of Portadown District's application in respect of our Parade on Sunday 5 July at Drumcree Parish Church.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned recent attacks on Orangemen and their property.

The Orange Order has promoted the Twelfth as a major tourist attraction for Americans.

It is with a great deal of sadness and indeed no small degree of anger that the Officers and Brethren of the above lodge resent the way they have become embroiled in a controversy over their 49th Annual Battle of the Somme Remembrance Service and Parade arranged to take place on Wednesday 1ST July 2009

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned arson attacks on two Orange Halls in County Armagh during the night.

A special Orange Lodge is being formed on the green grassy slopes of the Boyne.

Three Twelfth demonstrations have been selected as flagships for the biggest festival in Northern Ireland.

Shops in the centre of Belfast will stay open on the Twelfth of July this year.

Petrol bombs have been thrown at a major Orange Hall in Belfast.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned weekend attacks on Orange Halls in different parts of Northern Ireland.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has welcomed today's announcement by the Northern Ireland Office about the amendments to the Criminal Damage Legislation.

It gives me pleasure today to welcome President McAleese to this Orange hall in County Cavan

The Orange Order has repeated its condemnation of arson attacks on community halls.

The Grand Secretary of the Orange Order Drew Nelson has strongly condemned the arson attack on a GAA Club in Castlewellan, Co. Down.

The Police Service has warned that small criminal elements appear determined to raise the temperature of the marching season through attacks on buildings which are seen by local communities as culturally important or symbolic.

A representative delegation of members of the Orange Order are protesting outside Larne Borough Council Offices during tonight's Council meeting for one hour from 6.45 p.m. until 7.45 p.m.

No. 9 District (West Belfast) of the Orange Order has issued the following statement in response to the Parades Commission determination about the Whiterock feeder parade to the Twelfth on the morning of Saturday, July 12.

No.9 District Lodge met tonight to discuss the determination for its traditional Whiterock Parade this Saturday. The District Lodge reiterated its initial response that the determination is manifestly unjust and is a clear reward for the intransigence shown by the Springfield Residents Action Group.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has issued the following statement to the media, who have followed up today's story in the News Letter that members of Portadown District L.O.L. have met the Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.

Orangemen from Portadown District have met the DUP leader Peter Robinson to discuss the Garvaghy Road parade.

Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland confirmed that the Orange Order is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Audit Office to clarify their involvement in the decision by Larne Borough Council to cease flying traditional bunting.

Orangemen in Larne have criticised the local council and accused them of eroding Protestant culture in the town.

More than 10,000 people are expected in Carrickfergus on Saturday, June 14, for the annual pageant - one of the most colourful and eagerly awaited dates on the summer calendar.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned a weekend attack on a hall in Newry.

The Orange Order has unveiled a major new initiative which it hopes will become popular with tourists in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has welcomed the Ashdown Report.

Four Twelfth demonstrations have been selected as flagships for the biggest festival in Northern Ireland.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has welcomed an announcement by the Secretary of State Shaun Woodward that he is planning to introduce new legislation to change the Criminal Damage Order.

Senior Orangemen from Portadown have met the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady.

An attack on Newtownbutler Orange Hall in Co. Fermanagh was disrupted in the early hours of this morning.

The Orange Order has issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Republic of Ireland's Government is to make a grant of 250,000Euros to the Order in the border counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan.

Orangemen from South Down will hand in a letter of protest this evening - Monday, February 4 at 7.30pm - to Banbridge District Council about the removal of British symbols from the public areas of their offices.

The following statement has been released by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland in response to the ruling- made public today - by the House of Lords about appointments to the Parades Commission.

Orangemen in Co. Down have not accepted an informal invitation to take part in this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned vandalism at an Orange Hall in Tyrone.

The Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Robert Saulters, has said feelings are running high in the Protestant community following the most recent attacks on Orange Halls.

Arsonists attacked Ballylisk Orange Hall on the Tandragee Road, Portadown, early on New Year's Day.

The Orange Order has met the Chief Constable and the Secretary of State to discuss the recent spate of attacks on Orange Halls.

Extensive damage has been caused in an overnight attack on an Orange Hall in Co. Armagh.

The Grand Orange Lodge has condemned a spate of attacks on an Orange Hall in Fermanagh.

The Orange Order is working with tourism chiefs north and south of the border to maximise the potential of cultural tourism.

An Orange Hall in County Cavan has been destroyed by fire this evening, Wednesday, October 31.

Specially designed in-your-pocket guides to the history of the Orange Order are being distributed to 20,000 schoolchildren across Northern Ireland.

A delegation of Orangemen from Portadown District have met the Strategic Review of Parading Body, chaired by Lord Ashdown.

The head of the Orange Order has said recent attacks on Orange Halls are a direct assault on Protestant religion and culture.

The Loyal Orders have met the Strategic Review of Parading Body, chaired by Lord Ashdown.

Orangemen in Northern Ireland have bought a mini-bus for their fellow brethren in the African country of Togo.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has condemned the increased number of attacks on Orangemen, their supporters and property over this Twelfth period compared to last year.

The Grand Orange Lodge has condemned overnight attacks on three Orange Halls in the Kilrea area of Co. Londonderry.

The Grand Orange Lodge has condemned the attack on buses taking Orangemen through Armagh this evening.

The Orange Order will be represented at a major and highly prestigious international festival in the United States next month.

Approximately 25 members of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland attended the ceremony at the Boyne Battlefield, near Drogheda, on Friday, May 11.

The Secretary of State, Peter Hain, M.P. has opened the new Williamite Archive Exhibition at the headquarters of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

Last year the Twelfth in Bangor attracted 80,000 people to the town, many of them from overseas.Anyone who was in Bangor would have noted the crowds along the route of the parade, sometimes three and four deep on the footpaths.

A senior delegation from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has met the Secretary of State, Peter Hain, to discuss concerns within the Order and the wider Protestant community.

Representatives of the Republic of Ireland Government have visited the headquarters of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland at Schomberg House in East Belfast.

An Orange Order delegation has visited the Battle of the Boyne site near Drogheda to be given an update on the multi-million pound project being undertaken by the Irish Government.

Members of the Orange Order’s Belfast No 9 District voted overwhelmingly last night to accept a recommendation from senior officers that only a token number of up to 50 Orangemen should walk through the Workman Avenue security gates on to the Springfield Road during tomorrow’s Whiterock Parade.

Senior officers of the Orange Order's Belfast No9 District who are organising this Saturday's Whiterock Parade in West Belfast are recommending a reduction in the number of Orangemen who will walk through the Workman Avenue security gates on to the Springfield Road.

The Orange Order has condemned last night's (9 June) attempted break-in at a Co. Londonderry Orange Hall which was only rebuilt two years ago after being badly damaged by vandals.

The joint Loyal Orders Working Group met today with Archbishop Sean Brady and other representatives of the Roman Catholic Church as part of its ongoing dialogue to explain why it believes the Parades Commission should be replaced by a more equitable system for regulating public events.

The following statement was issued jointly today by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, the Royal Black Institution, and the Independent Loyal Orange Institution. "As leaders of the Loyal Orders we can confirm that recently each of us has received seperate letters from Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams MP.

The Orange Order held high level talks with representatives of the Irish Government today.

A senior delegation from three of the Loyal Orders this afternoon held a groundbreaking talks with members of the nationalist SDLP.

A delegation representing the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, the Royal Black Institution and the Independent Loyal Orange Institution met today with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Peter Hain MP, to discuss parading issues.

The Orange Order says it has been saddened by some of the comments made today by the Tanaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) Mary Harney.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland met today to discuss parades policy.

The Orange Order has welcomed the news that the Republic of Ireland will officially mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme through the issue of a special commemorative stamp.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has warned that Protestants, particularly those associated with the Orange Institution, often feel intimidated and undervalued in relation to their culture.

The Orange Order said today it would encourage its members to attend the planned Victims Rally to be held in Dublin next month.

Details of how some of the 300 Orangemen murdered by the IRA since 1969 met their deaths have been collected for the first time in a new book published this week in the run up to Remembrance Sunday.

The Orange Order believes an overnight arson attack on Whiterock Orange Hall was a deliberate attempt to stir up inter-community tensions in north and west Belfast.

The Orange Order will this week launch its bid to be featured in one of America's most prestigious cultural festivals.

The Grand Master speaking for the Grand Lodge stated he was saddened by the disturbances in Belfast at the weekend following the decision not to allow the Whiterock Parade along its traditional route.

The County Grand Lodge of Belfast described the PSNI's failure to stop nationalist attacks on Orangemen in the city this afternoon as scandalous.

The County Grand Lodge of Belfast and No. 9 District (West Belfast) issued the joint statement.

The County Grand Lodge of Belfast outlined its support for No.9 District (West Belfast) in the City over the Whiterock parade

An open letter addressing the concerns some feel about events over the coming days in respect of traditional Orange parades. In order to assist understanding of our historic culture and noble traditions we wish to outline certain facts which are relevant to the situation.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland at its Meeting on 11 June 1997 issued the following policy statement on parades.

The involvement of Sinn Fein in so called Residents Groups opposing Orange Parades has been denounced as a continuing part of the campaign of Ethnic Cleansing against the Protestant people of Ulster.

Last nights R.T.E. programme provided evidence of Sinn Fein/I.R.A. manipulation of the parades situation to heighten community tensions.

The facts revealed last night by R.T.E. on their Prime Time Programme would have been very revealing to many people but not to the Senior Officers of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.