The Herald have today reported that a Republican group are planning a march in Glasgow to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strikes, but on the same date as an Orange Order parade.

Cairde na hEireann - Friends of Ireland - have informed Glasgow City Council that they are planning a march and rally on 11th June. 

They have outlined a route for the march which will begin in Garnock Street, Royston before finishing in South Side's Queen's Park. They consider themselves the main republican organisation in Scotland.

If the march and rally go ahead as planned, it will take place at the same time as the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow's WW1 national commemoration parade.

The council have confirmed that they are aware of the group's plans.

A spokesman added: "A formal notification has been lodged, and will be discussed with the organiser and police."

Cairde na hEireann regularly hold events in Glasgow and have lately been participating in vigils at Glasgow Cross to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising, which took place in April 1916 and was launched by Irish republicans who wanted to end British rule in Ireland. 

In the meantime approximately 950 participants are expected to participate in the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow's WW1 national commemoration parade, which will begin at Corn Street and head through the city centre via Sauchiehall Street and George Square ending in the East End's London Road.

Read the full report at: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14479405.Republican_march_date_clashes_with_Orange_Order_parade/