Hundreds of people have turned out for a contentious Orange Order parade in North Belfast.

Police are mounting another major security operation after five successive nights of violence, following a decision from the Parades Commission banning
lodges from parading past the Ardoyne shop fronts on the Twelfth.

Orangemen made a new application earlier this week to march the disputed Crumlin Road section of the route today - which was also rejected.

In a statement the Orange Order said the planned parade to protest the determination of the Parades Commission must be peaceful.

Speaking to City Beat Radio, Rector of Holy Cross Father Gary Donegan is appealing for calm: