The chairman of the Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition has firmly quashed any prospect of an agreement over the Drumcree parade controversy — despite the weekend initiative by First Minister Peter Robinson to meet separately with both sides in the search for a resolution. As he watched the outward Orange parade walking to Drumcree Parish Church yesterday, GRRC chairman Joe Duffy said: “Yes, we’ll attend talks with Peter Robinson, probably within the next week. But there will be no return parade via the Garvaghy Road. It’s a dead duck. Already resolved.” With him was the coalition’s chairman Breandan Mac Cionnaith and Sinn Fein MLA John O’Dowd. Mr Mac Cionnaith insisted: “As far as we are concerned we’re meeting Peter Robinson, leader of the DUP, and not in his role as First Minister. “He doesn’t have the authority to set up...
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