Flags are complex signs open to multiple interpretations which are affected by how, why and where they are displayed.

Ireland’s islands regularly inspire artists and filmmakers, and given their wild, rugged beauty, it’s easy to see why, writes ...

The Lords of the Isles were powerful chiefs with royal pretensions, treating English and Scottish kings as if they were on a ...

Ireland’s islands regularly inspire artists and filmmakers, and given their wild, rugged beauty, it’s easy to see why, writes ...

The English flag has become controversial in the United Kingdom, and its public display is under debate as the country ...

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Irish tricolour flags should not be used to mark territory or signal that people from a migrant background are not welcome, the justice minister has said. Jim O’Callaghan expressed concern about the ...

Irish schoolchildren are not stuck for choices when it comes to team sports, with Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, basketball and rugby all vying for players. A new option has entered this crowded ...

TANAISTE Simon Harris has claimed that Ireland will not let the far-right groups hijack the national flag. Dublin City Council officials are meeting with gardai to discuss the issue of the Irish ...

Irish actor Liam Cunningham, who has joined an international flotilla aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and challenge the blockade, called Israel’s siege “medieval” and urged the world to ...

AS THE UK’s summer season disappears and autumn sets in, many European destinations still offer glorious warmth for the October half-term. Whether you’re seeking serene beaches or ...

Dublin City Council (DCC) has said it will meet with gardaí in response to concerns expressed about the erection of tricolours across the city by anti-immigration campaigners. It follows requests by a ...