The central motif on Northern Ireland's flag Graffiti stencil-style black hand, east Belfast Anti-Home Rule postcard from around 1913 Company trademark on old clothes mangle ...

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 ...

Vexillology is a highly vexing matter for officialdom as flags can unite, divide – and confuse. Sean O’Grady explains the ...