Republican News · Thursday 24 July 2003

Loyalist killer honoured at Twelfth parade

The Orange Order's reverence for loyalist killers was once again two weeks ago, on Saturday 12 July, as a new banner dedicated to UDA killer John Gregg was paraded during the Twelfth march through Glengormley, North Belfast. The banner was carried along by Gregg's sectarian band, the Cloughfern Young Conquerers, which took part in the Orange parade in Glengormley.

Other UDA and UVF flags were also unfurled during the massive loyalist show of strength.

Leader of the South Antrim UDA John Gregg, along with UDA member Rab Carson, were shot dead earlier this year in Belfast docks by Johnny Adair's notorious 'C' Company during the loyalist feud.

Over the last two weeks, the Orange Order has come in for criticism after it was disclosed that Shankill Butcher Eddie McIlwaine was pictured carrying a banner honouring UVF killer Brian Robinson at an Orange Parade on the Springfield Road in West Belfast.