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Pride or prejudice? How our national flag became a political landmine

Pride or prejudice? How our national flag became a political landmine

Update: 2025-09-05
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The sight of our national flag has become a common feature at anti-immigration protests and gatherings around the country, and, more recently, the Tricolor has started appearing on lampposts and poles across Dublin city centre. Some have suggested the Tricolour is being weaponised by far-right agitators as a symbol of intimidation, and that its proliferation in public spaces is leaving certain communities feeling unwelcome. So, how are people interpreting the proliferation of this flag-flying? And who makes the rules on how — and by whom — our national flag is used? 


Presenter: Tessa Fleming. Guests: Maeve McTaggart and John Downing 

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Pride or prejudice? How our national flag became a political landmine

Pride or prejudice? How our national flag became a political landmine

Irish Independent