'They look hideous' - Battle over the Irish flag on Dublin streets

Irish tricolour flags have been erected on street lights all over Dublin in recent months in what has been branded by some as ...
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Opinion: The Irish flag carries so much baggage - a united Ireland should have a new one

FOR MANY PEOPLE, their nation’s flag is a symbol of pride. It represents their country’s traditions, heritage and values. But this patriotism can sometimes manifest into a distorted form of ...
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'Raise the colours': How the British far right influenced a campaign to 'reclaim' the Irish flag

A CONVERSATION AROUND the use of the tricolour began this week, when Dublin City Council suggested it would take action over the impromptu appearance of the flag on lampposts around the capital. There ...
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Right-wing activists divide Dublin with lamp-post flag blitz

Tricolours appear on lamp-posts across capital Critics say flags being used to intimidate immigrants Supporters vow to resist any limits on national flag Echoes of similar flag drive in England DUBLIN ...