Twelfth: Orange Order welcomes live GB News live coverage

The Orange Order has welcomed an announcement by GB News that it will provide live coverage of a Twelfth of July parade in the North of Ireland. 

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Last week BBC NI confirmed it would not be resuming its live coverage of the Belfast parade "after careful consideration". 

The BBC said coverage would include an hour-long programme highlights programme of parades across NI. 

Arlene Foster and GB News will now cover the Twelfth parade in Armagh city, the Orange Order have said. 

Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme, grand secretary of the Orange Order Mervyn Gibson said there had been consultations over the location of the broadcast. 

"We have been in consultation with GB News for several days now... then a site visit to get the appropriate parade that would work for everyone," he said. 

"We believe that is the largest Twelfth parade which takes place in Armagh city this year. 

"The BBC for years has just covered Belfast and then in recent years began to stretch out into other rural parades, but this year we are going to Armagh and the full Armagh parade will be on television. 

The Orange Lodge sitting in Westminster 

The Orange Order’s grand master said live coverage was "very important to so many people, particularly those who are unable to attend parades for a range of reasons". 

Edward Stevenson said the order was "delighted to work with the GB News team and looked forward to seeing the Twelfth covered live". 

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The Orange Order claims tens of thousands of people attend parades on the Twelfth, which is held on 12th July every year to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. 

King William III - the Dutch-born Protestant better known as William of Orange or King Billy - defeated the Catholic King James II in Co Meath in July 1690.

The unDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP) assembly member Diane Dodds commened GB News for "seizing on this opportunity and recognising that one of the largest outdoor events in the UK calendar is deserving of live coverage". But how long will it last? That's the question. 

She said the BBC’s decision to axe its live broadcast was an "outrageous decision". But one supported by nationalists who said it was long overdue. 

Former DUP leader and first minister Dame Arlene Foster will lead the commentary on GB News' coverage. 

With many thanks to: BBC News NI for the original story.