SINN Féin have confirmed that party members have received letters from the PSNI in relation to protests on the Garvaghy Road.

WEST Belfast MLA Gerry Carroll has received an invitation to a police interview regarding the protests against the Orange Order march on the Garvaghy Road. 

TO the residents of Garvaghy Road, We, members of the LGBTQ+ community across this island and beyond, send our solidarity, respect, and support to you at this time.  Your community has carried decades of strain, resilience, and determination in the face of pressure that no area should have to endure.  You have lost loved ones and we recognise the trauma and fear this march has reignited.  We want you to know that your experiences are seen, your courage is recognised, and your right to safety, dignity, and peaceful living is shared by us wholeheartedly. Our communities understand what it means to be targeted, to be spoken about rather than spoken with, and to have our lives shaped by forces outside our control.  We recognise the strength it takes to stand together, to protect one another, and to insist on fairness even when the spotlight feels heavy. 

A WEST Belfast primary school principal says communication from the Education Authority calling for schools to reduce heating and ask children to wear more clothes  goes against the "basic rights we expect for children".

Whatever the verdict from this week's court challenge against the iniquitous decision to force an Orange march down Garvaghy Road — and at the time of writing, no ruling has been handed down — one thing is clear: the peace will be defended.