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# Flags

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Will debates about the Irish flag obscure the dialogue around a united Ireland?
Polling carried out by The Journal found it may be a red line issue.
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Apr 4th 2021, 12:05 AM
Mairead McGuinness says some of Nigel Farage's colleagues agreed with her cutting him off
The Fine Gael MEP turned off Farage’s mic mid-sentence in the European Parliament during the week.
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Feb 1st 2020, 7:30 AM
Trump gives thumbs-up to protester shouting 'Trump is treason' while throwing Russian flags at him
Trump was at Congress to attend a weekly Republican luncheon and push his proposal for sweeping tax cuts.
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Oct 24th 2017, 10:40 PM
Watch as an NFL game turns into a WWE wrestling match
The Baltimore Ravens came up with a brilliant strategy to close out their game yesterday.
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Nov 28th 2016, 11:00 AM
Some of the flags displayed by Irish fans in Lille last night were inspired
“Tell Mammy, send money”
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Jun 23rd 2016, 2:21 PM
10 of the best Father Ted references spotted at the Euros
There they are now, all the lads.
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Jun 17th 2016, 1:49 PM
10 of the best Father Ted references spotted at the Euros
There they are now, all the lads.
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Jun 16th 2016, 11:35 AM
Davy Keogh says hello! A brief history of Irish flags on tour
A few of our favourite flags from over the years.
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Jun 10th 2016, 10:00 AM
12 Euros flags that prove Irish fans are the sharpest in the world
You can’t take us anywhere.
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Jun 9th 2016, 9:49 AM
16 intriguing world flags and their hidden meanings
Some of these have very interesting origins.
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Jan 1st 2016, 9:45 AM
New Zealand has chosen the flag that could be set to replace this one
Preliminary results were released last week.
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Dec 15th 2015, 7:35 AM
10 times Irish fans went above and beyond with their flags
Nobody does it better.
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Oct 15th 2015, 6:16 PM
Could New Zealanders be ditching the Union Jack for this flag? It's on a list of 40 choices
There are two referendums planned in the next seven months.
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Aug 10th 2015, 4:38 PM
Unionists condemn 'evil' Swastika flown near Loyalist bonfire
The incident came one day after graffiti threatening to “crucify” Catholics in Belfast.
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Jul 8th 2015, 10:16 PM
PHOTOS: The world's most divisive and controversial flags
With the Confederate flag firestorm still burning in the US, here are some other pieces of cloth that have caused riots.
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Jun 28th 2015, 7:30 AM
Belly dancer jailed for six months - because her outfit looked like the Egyptian flag
The dancer, known as Safinaz, was fined E£15,000 (€1,800) but has been released on bail pending an appeal.
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Apr 20th 2015, 4:44 PM
Should flags have been flown at half-mast for King Abdullah?
A review of when the national flag will be half-masted is taking place.
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Feb 27th 2015, 11:00 AM
Fiji is removing the Union Jack from its flag
It wants a flag more representative of its nation.
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Feb 3rd 2015, 1:20 PM
'Broad agreement' reached in Stormont talks as politicians take selfies and listen to Serial
Talks on welfare reform, flags, parades and the past continued through the night.
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Dec 23rd 2014, 9:35 PM
DUP and UUP fanned flames of violent flag riots but lost control
Research from Queen’s says the parties did more than anyone to heighten tensions.
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Dec 3rd 2014, 10:39 PM
New Zealand will vote on getting rid of the Union flag
The vote will take place in 2016.
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Oct 29th 2014, 11:04 AM
New talks on flags, parading and the past to start in the North today
Former US Senator Gary Hart will meet parties today.
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Oct 29th 2014, 9:15 AM
PSNI called after Ryder Cup EU flag mistaken for 'terrorist' flag
The flag was put up in Rory McIlroy’s Co Down hometown to celebrate Europe’s win in the Ryder Cup.
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Sep 30th 2014, 9:03 AM
Peace process should not be put at risk over parades - Adams
The Sinn Féin leader was speaking in the wake of yesterday’s negotiation walk-out by Unionist parties.
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Jul 4th 2014, 1:29 PM
President Higgins: 'There are no easy solutions to the sensitive questions in Northern Ireland'
He commended the members of the Oireachtas and the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly for working together.
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Jun 29th 2014, 7:30 AM
Adams: This British government has not been positively engaged in peace process
Party leaders in Northern Ireland have agreed to intensive talks next week but Sinn Féin said the Irish government needs to be positively engaged for it to work.
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Jun 24th 2014, 9:23 PM
PSNI clarifies whether it's clamping down on flags in Belfast
The police moved to clarify their position on the flying of flags after reports that it would clamp down on flags in Ballynafeigh.
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Jun 13th 2014, 9:58 PM
Opinion: In Northern Ireland, we are literally lurching from crisis to crisis
David McCann says now is the time for action from Dublin and London who should intervene and assist political leaders in Northern Ireland.
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May 11th 2014, 7:30 PM
Richard Haass is coming to Dublin for Northern Ireland talks
Eamon Gilmore scheduled the meeting with Haass when he spoke with him on Monday.
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May 8th 2014, 11:10 AM
Tánaiste asks for no more comments on Gerry Adams case
Eamon Gilmore also called for a ‘renewed commitment’ to the peace process.
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May 5th 2014, 7:09 AM
Armed men seize Ukraine regional government buildings, hoist Russian flags
Up to 50 men with weapons marched into the buildings in the Crimea region overnight. Regional leaders have said they will “take measures”.
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Feb 27th 2014, 7:52 AM
Column: Removing sectarian murals for visitors? It's sweeping problems under the carpet
Some are suggesting murals and flags should be removed along the Giro d’Italia route in Northern Ireland, but that’s just avoiding the real problem, writes Peter Osborne.
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Feb 18th 2014, 12:45 PM
What is the protocol for handling an Irish flag?
It’s a symbol of who we are, but how should we handle it?
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Feb 8th 2014, 4:29 PM
Unionist MLA hit his wife, not police - report
Michael Copeland’s wife was struck during a protest in August, but reports say that PSNI footage shows him delivering the blow accidentally.
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Feb 3rd 2014, 8:45 PM
Peter Robinson slams Martin McGuinness as 'controller and dictator' over Haass talks
Comments by Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness in relation to some of the unionist influence over the Haass talks have angered the leader of the DUP.
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Jan 17th 2014, 9:09 AM
Column: Failure of Haass talks highlights two serious problems in modern Northern Ireland
The ‘silo mentality’ of Stomont doesn’t solve controversial issues or give the public confidence in politics – and it’s the reason Haass came up against a brick wall when he tried to forge common ground, writes David McCann.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 1:30 PM
'Today is the last day in Belfast. Hope leaders seize it' - Haass urges progress as deadline looms
The final day of negotiations began at 10am this morning.
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Dec 30th 2013, 1:00 PM
No all-party talks today as Haass sets agreement deadline of noon, Monday
A deal must be reached tomorrow, says the former US diplomat.
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Dec 29th 2013, 8:01 AM
Agreement in Haass talks 'is possible' - Adams
Richard Haass left Belfast on Tuesday, but says the effort involved in coming back this weekend is justified.
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Dec 27th 2013, 10:08 AM
'Bed push' parade in Belfast must not pass Ardoyne area
The parade is part of a fundraising drive to send IRA victims to Libya where the government there said it will pass on information about former cooperation with the terrorist organisation.
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Dec 4th 2013, 3:32 PM
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