“THE granting of the charter and formation of Dunmurry Baker Club, Apprentice Boys of Derry, was held in Dunmurry Orange Hall on November 24, 1936.

“When the Loyal Orange Lodge Five initiated two new members Saturday, it could hardly be construed as a major newsworthy event.

“GARDAI have confirmed that they are investigating an arson attack at an Orange hall in Newtowncunningham.

“Politicians should do more to calm tensions during the marching season, the police have said.

“THE first competition for Cullybackey’s Grade 1 Pipe Band was at Dungannon Park.

““PURELY sectarian hatred against the Protestant people enjoying their culture and celebrating it”, is how a spokesman for Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster has described “the antics of a dissident republican element” in attendance at their annual parade in the town on Saturday, May 22.

“A new row has erupted at Drumcree – just five weeks before this year’s parade.

“The Orange Order has backed Culture Minster Nelson McCausland in his call for more Orange history to be included in museums.