Masked Easter Parade in Londonderry

0:00On April 6, a mass color party is kicking off the dissident Republican Easter Parade right now in London Dairy, heading from Craig and Shops to Dairy. City Cemetery to mark the 1916 Easter Rising. Organizes from the National Republican Commemoration Committee tied to say a rod the political arm of the new IRA filed for 200 participants, one band and around 300 supporters. In past years, things have turned ugly, like in 2025, when folks hurled 50 petrol bombs and fireworks at police, with cops blaming the new IRA for stirring the pot to pull focus. This time, the Parade's commission laid down strict rules, no paramilitary gear, no flags or symbols from band groups after spotting serious disorder. And rule breaks before, they're calling on everyone involved to stick to the code and keep the peace, as the march rolls on under tight watch.