Linda O’Neill
IrelandmanagerFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Linda O’Neill is the manager of the Drumcree Community Centre in Portadown, Northern Ireland, where she has worked for nearly 30 years. Growing up on Garvaghy Road, she has experienced firsthand the sectarian tensions that have characterized the area, particularly during the Troubles. O’Neill has been a vocal advocate for community peace and inclusivity, emphasizing the need to respect the trauma of past conflicts as new tensions arise with the recent application for an Orange Order parade.
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Linda O’Neill of the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the parade.
Parades Commission to allow Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-25
Ireland· 2026-09-25Also mentioned
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Linda O’Neill is the centre’s manager who expresses concern about the anxiety and fear created by the potential parade.
‘It’s mad they want to go down the road and start all this again’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-12
Ireland· 2026-09-12
