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| History will be made in Dublin when the first ever senior member of the Protestant Orange Order addresses a chamber of the Irish parliament. | History will be made in Dublin when the first ever senior member of the Protestant Orange Order addresses a chamber of the Irish parliament. |
| In another signpost towards reconciliation on the island, Drew Nelson, the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, will make an unprecedented address before members of the Irish senate, the second chamber of the republic's parliament on Tuesday. | In another signpost towards reconciliation on the island, Drew Nelson, the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, will make an unprecedented address before members of the Irish senate, the second chamber of the republic's parliament on Tuesday. |
| Nelson will bring with him a delegation of senior Orangemen on their first trip to the parliament since the Irish state was founded in 1921. | Nelson will bring with him a delegation of senior Orangemen on their first trip to the parliament since the Irish state was founded in 1921. |
| The move comes less than a week after the historic handshake between the former IRA commander-turned-deputy first minister of Northern-Ireland, Martin McGuinness, and the Queen in Belfast. | The move comes less than a week after the historic handshake between the former IRA commander-turned-deputy first minister of Northern-Ireland, Martin McGuinness, and the Queen in Belfast. |
| However, there was a reminder that sectarian tensions linked to Orange parades in Northern Ireland are still evident after clashes broke out near a loyalist march in east Belfast on Monday night. | However, there was a reminder that sectarian tensions linked to Orange parades in Northern Ireland are still evident after clashes broke out near a loyalist march in east Belfast on Monday night. |
| Four police officers were injured after republican youths from the Short Strand area clashed with loyalists during a march to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. Police separating the two factions were showered with bottles and fireworks. | Four police officers were injured after republican youths from the Short Strand area clashed with loyalists during a march to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. Police separating the two factions were showered with bottles and fireworks. |
| The Irish senate chairman, Paddy Burke, said the visit by the Orangemen to Dublin would build understanding about the order. | The Irish senate chairman, Paddy Burke, said the visit by the Orangemen to Dublin would build understanding about the order. |
| Afterwards, the delegation will meet Enda Kenny. | Afterwards, the delegation will meet Enda Kenny. |
| The group will include Grand Master Edward Stevenson, Deputy Grand Master Rev Alastair Smyth and the grand masters of the four border counties, Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan. | The group will include Grand Master Edward Stevenson, Deputy Grand Master Rev Alastair Smyth and the grand masters of the four border counties, Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan. |
| Members of Seanad Éireann (the Irish senate) unanimously agreed last week to a recommendation by its committee on procedure and privileges to Nelson's address. | Members of Seanad Éireann (the Irish senate) unanimously agreed last week to a recommendation by its committee on procedure and privileges to Nelson's address. |
| Senator Burke said he was looking forward to welcoming Nelson to Leinster House. | Senator Burke said he was looking forward to welcoming Nelson to Leinster House. |
| "This historic visit and address by the secretary of the Grand Orange Order is most welcome at this time," he said. | "This historic visit and address by the secretary of the Grand Orange Order is most welcome at this time," he said. |
| "I strongly believe that it is another step on the path to sustained peace and reconciliation on our island. | "I strongly believe that it is another step on the path to sustained peace and reconciliation on our island. |
| "It also presents an opportunity for our people to learn and build understanding about the Orange Order." | "It also presents an opportunity for our people to learn and build understanding about the Orange Order." |
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