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Legal challenge over Belfast's Covenant parade Legal challenge over Belfast's Covenant parade
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The High Court in Belfast is due to hear a legal challenge over Saturday's Ulster Covenant centenary parade. The High Court in Belfast is hearing a legal challenge over Saturday's Ulster Covenant centenary parade.
Nationalist residents of Carrick Hill are contesting a Parades Commission ruling in relation to the part of the parade which passes a Catholic church. A resident of the Carrick Hill area is contesting a Parades Commission ruling about a feeder parade which passes St Patrick's Church in north Belfast.
The commission ruled that only hymns are to be played past St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street. The ruling allows bands to play religious music and limits any protest to 150 people.
On Thursday night, Carrick Hill residents said they objected to the ruling but would adhere to it.On Thursday night, Carrick Hill residents said they objected to the ruling but would adhere to it.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said she hoped there would eventually be a local solution to parading issues.Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said she hoped there would eventually be a local solution to parading issues.
But Ms Villiers told The View on BBC One she was still concerned about what might happen this weekend.But Ms Villiers told The View on BBC One she was still concerned about what might happen this weekend.
"I think everyone is nervous about how it will go on Saturday but I also think huge efforts have gone into dialogue to conversations," she said."I think everyone is nervous about how it will go on Saturday but I also think huge efforts have gone into dialogue to conversations," she said.
"Huge efforts are going into trying to ensure that it is an occasion which can be commemorated in a respectful and tolerant way.""Huge efforts are going into trying to ensure that it is an occasion which can be commemorated in a respectful and tolerant way."
On Thursday night, Carrick Hill residents called for a peaceful protest during the parade.On Thursday night, Carrick Hill residents called for a peaceful protest during the parade.
Chairman Frank Dempsey said he did not want people from outside the area joining the protest.Chairman Frank Dempsey said he did not want people from outside the area joining the protest.
"We will have a dignified protest on Saturday," he added."We will have a dignified protest on Saturday," he added.
The Parades Commission has also ruled that there should be no loyalist supporters on the section of the route passing the church, while the numbers of nationalist protesters have been limited to 150.The Parades Commission has also ruled that there should be no loyalist supporters on the section of the route passing the church, while the numbers of nationalist protesters have been limited to 150.
The Orange Order expects up to 30,000 marchers to take part in the event.The Orange Order expects up to 30,000 marchers to take part in the event.
Reverend Mervyn Gibson said making sure the parade passed off peacefully was the priority.Reverend Mervyn Gibson said making sure the parade passed off peacefully was the priority.
Last month, seven police officers were injured when trouble broke out after several loyalist bands defied a Parades Commission ruling by playing music as they marched past the church.Last month, seven police officers were injured when trouble broke out after several loyalist bands defied a Parades Commission ruling by playing music as they marched past the church.
The Royal Black Institution, which had organised the 25 August parade, later apologised "for any offence caused" to clergy and parishioners at St Patrick's.The Royal Black Institution, which had organised the 25 August parade, later apologised "for any offence caused" to clergy and parishioners at St Patrick's.
In an open letter, it said its anger was not directed at the Catholic church.In an open letter, it said its anger was not directed at the Catholic church.