Traffic delays expected due to Easter parades in Mid Ulster, say police
Mid Ulster police are advising of traffic delays on Easter Sunday and Monday due to a number of parades across the district.
They say delays are expected in the Loup from 3pm on Easter Sunday as participants and supporters arrive for a parade organised by the Counties Derry & Antrim Republican Graves Association.
The parade will assemble at St Patrick’s Chapel, Ballyneill Road and proceed along Ballyneill Road, Ruskey Road and Loup Road. It will return via the same route to conclude at around 4pm.
Meanwhile, a parade is also taking place in Bellaghy on Easter Sunday with delays are expected from 3pm as participants and supporters assemble at Bellaghy Bawn.
The Parades Commission lists this parade as being organised by the 1916 societies.
It will leave Bellaghy Bawn and proceed along Castle Street, William Street, Ballynease Road and into St Mary’s Church grounds and is expected to disperse at around 5pm.
Police add that delays are expected in Swatragh on Easter Monday from 2pm onwards as a parade organised by the Counties Derry & Antrim Republican Graves Association is due to take place.
Participants and supporters will assemble at Kilrea Road before proceeding along Kilrea Road, Main Street onto Moneysharvan Road and arriving at Granaghan Chapel.
The parade will make a return journey back along Moneysharvan Road, Main Street to finish at Kilrea Road dispersing around 4pm.