Masked Easter Parade in Londonderry
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Masked Color Party Kicks Off Dissident Republican Easter Parade in Londonderry
A masked color party is set to commence the dissident republican Easter parade in Londonderry today, marking the nineteen sixteen Easter Rising. Organized by the National Republican Commemoration Committee for Saoradh, the political arm of the New IRA, the march from Creggan Shops to Derry City Cemetery is expected to attract around two hundred participants, one band, and three hundred supporters. However, past events have turned violent, with fifty petrol bombs and fireworks thrown at police in 2025. This year, the Parades Commission has imposed strict rules, including a ban on paramilitary-style clothing and banned flags and symbols, to ensure a peaceful event.
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Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Masked Easter Parade in Londonderry. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 6. This is Europe News Today, your AI-powered source for European news. A mass color party is kicking off the dissident Republican Easter Parade in London today, marking the 1916 Easter Rising. Organized by the National Republican Commemoration Committee for Sailor-Rod, the political arm of the new IRA, it's marching from Craig and Shops to Dairy. Police Cemetery, with about 200 participants and one band notified, plus 300 likely supporters. In past years, things have turned ugly, like in 2025, when around 50 petro bombs and fireworks got hurled at police during and after. The event. Police back then figured the new IRA might have started up to pull focus from their ops, and there were suspected code violations on paramilitary, Guide. The Parade's commission laid down strict rules this time. No paramilitary style clothing or band flags and symbols, and they're urging everyone to keep. It's peaceful to avoid repeating that serious disorder.
Eyes aren't whether it'll stay calm as it wraps up.
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