Royal York LOL 145

Royal York LOL 145 One of the oldest lodges in the Grand Lodge of Ireland residing in Ulster Royal York LOL 145, is an Orange Lodge, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

It was established in 1796 from the York Fencible Regiment.

Today, as LOL 145 celebrates the most important day in the Orange calendar, we also remember our Brethren, including our...
13/07/2026

Today, as LOL 145 celebrates the most important day in the Orange calendar, we also remember our Brethren, including our Worshipful Master, who have passed in the last year. No Surrender!

It is with profound regret and sadness that we have to report the death of our Worshipful Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. R. Thiep...
12/06/2026

It is with profound regret and sadness that we have to report the death of our Worshipful Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. R. Thiepval (Val) Young PM PDM. His service to the Loyal Orders, the wider community and his Nation was incalculable. A selfless and dedicated servant, his loss will be keenly felt by all who knew him.

A Cavan, D.M.
G Barton, Sec.

14/04/2026

๐ŸŸ  Orange Invitation Day โ€“ This Sunday

Not long now โ€” this Sunday 19th April is Orange Invitation Day.

Take the opportunity to invite a friend, family member or colleague and help grow the Orange family.

And remember โ€” you can also play your part by supporting us online:

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/orange_order/
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.facebook.com/orangemuseum/?locale=en_GB
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.facebook.com/p/GOLI-Events-61575053499722/
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.goli.org.uk/orangestandard

Every connection counts.

๐Ÿงก Play your part. Build the future.

07/03/2026

Saturday 7th March @10.00

Today we mourn the loss of W. Bro. John Harcourt.
07/03/2026

Today we mourn the loss of W. Bro. John Harcourt.

๐‰๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ (๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– - ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”)John Harcourt, late of Balmoral Avenue and recently of Cadogan Park,...
22/02/2026

๐‰๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ (๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– - ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”)

John Harcourt, late of Balmoral Avenue and recently of Cadogan Park, has passed away peacefully in hospital following a short illness.

John was a stalwart of many things. He was a member of Royal York LOL 145 for 80 years, the Masonic for 68 years, the Railway Preservation Society from its foundation and the Unionist Party for most of his life.

He served the Ward of St. Anneโ€™s from 1951 to 1973 as a member of Belfast Corporation. He resigned in protest of the dilution of powers by the Westminster Government after Local Government reform.

Amongst his achievements he led on the establishment of the Belfast Zoo and the Museum at Cultra.

His late father (also John) was a member of Belfast Corporation and served as Lord Mayor. When appointed he resigned his Stormont seat of Woodvale to take up his seat in the Senate.

John Juniorโ€™s family owned F. E. Harcourt and Company coal merchants, providing coal to the City Hospital amongst other many customers.

John at a recent Lodge Meeting recalled hearing Lord Craigavon speak at a Belfast Twelfth in Finaghy when he was five where he uttered the famous slogan โ€œNot an inchโ€.

John was an Honorary Member of his Orange Lodge and served as Worshipful Master in 1986. He was also Honorary President of the South Belfast Association of the Unionist Party until his death. He was an active member and former President of the Railway Preservation Society and opposed the closure of lines in the 1960โ€™s.

John was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and was to go and work for a shipping company in South Africa until a seat in Belfast Corporation became vacant. The rest they say is history.

John is survived by his brother Peter and will be fondly remembered by his Brethren in Royal York LOL 145 and his Masonic Lodge County 381 (Hollywood).

10/12/2025

Members of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland have today elected a new Grand Master โ€“ only the 21st in the Institutionโ€™s 230-year history.

Most Wor. Bro. Harold Henning was unanimously ratified as the Institutionโ€™s new leader having served as Deputy Grand Master for 11 years and replaces Most. Wor. Bro. Edward Stevenson who held the position since 2011.

Speaking after the meeting of over 100 senior Orangemen, the new Grand Master said:
โ€œI am truly humbled to have been chosen by the Brethren to become their Grand Master. The Orange Institution plays a central role in the life of many local communities, and I am committed to ensuring the organisation continues to grow and develop in the years ahead.โ€

Rt. Wor. Bro. Derek Reaney was elected to the post of Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

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