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Bonfires marking 12 July lit across NI

Towering bonfires are being lit in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland to usher in the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season.
Ulster • 12 Jul 22

Almost 2,000 tyres removed from Belfast bonfire site

Almost 2,000 tyres have been removed from a bonfire site in Belfast, following a decision by Belfast City Council ahead of the lighting of around 100 bonfires across the city on 11 July.
Ulster • 09 Jul 19

PSNI says Twelfth parades pass off peacefully across NI

Northern Ireland has enjoyed one of its most peaceful Twelfth of July days for years, police said.
News • 12 Jul 17

NI fire service receives more calls than last year

Northern Ireland's fire service says it has received a higher number of emergency calls than last year as huge bonfires are being lit in loyalist areas around the region.
Ireland • 11 Jul 17

Stand-off at Ardoyne after parade

A stand-off developed at Ardoyne between around 200 loyalists and republicans after a Twelfth of July parade earlier passed without incident.
News • 12 Jul 16

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