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Ulster banner may be dropped from Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games chiefs in Northern Ireland are threatening to ditch the Ulster Banner used by its athletes in favour of a more inclusive flag. The country’s unofficial flag includes the red ...
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'Historical illiteracy!' Northern Irish flag sparks 'inclusivity' row as Ulster Banner faces being dropped from Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games officials in Northern Ireland have sparked controversy with plans to replace the Ulster Banner with a more inclusive flag ahead of the 2026 Glasgow Games. The proposal ...
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Alliance's flags and emblems law would see 'more unionist culture policed by state', TUV say
An Alliance Party proposal to legislate for the display of flags and emblems in public places will result in “another aspect ...
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NI Commonwealth Games chief raises safety concerns with PSNI
The report did mention a new flag for Northern Ireland - it would "not be a regional flag or a national flag but rather a civic flag that would be designed to be representative of the diversity of ...
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Fears new UK citizenship ceremonies with flags could damage NI community relations
A senior Stormont civil servant 20 years ago was prompted to advise that when it came to the subject of symbols and anthems that “circumstances are different in Northern Ireland”. The official ...