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 ...

It is used by the Gaelic Athletic Association – the GAA – on its Ulster flag to represent one of the four provinces of Ireland. The Red Hand is also on the Ulster Banner which is the flag used ...

Not surprisingly, there are countless versions of the red-hand tale in the oral traditions of Ireland. The best-known yarn has a Viking longboat war party closing on the shores of Ulster.

They are negative towards the suggestion that the Red Hand of Ulster, or the poppy – traditionally used to commemorate the UK’s war dead – be included on the coinage of any new united Ireland.

The Ulster Banner contains a red cross on a white background, with a crown, star and red hand in the centre. Originally designed in 1923, it went on to become Northern Ireland's official flag ...

The unofficial flag of Northern Ireland displays the red hand of Ulster, which has been used as a loyalist symbol, placed on top of a St George’s cross with a crown for the monarchy.

It’s been a while since we last had a flag controversy but the wait is at last over with Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland talking about the inclusivity of the Ulster Banner.As Adam McKendry reports ...

The Red Hand Defenders group has is the past been used as a cover name for the Loyalist Volunteer Force and the Ulster Defense Association -- two hard-line Protestant paramilitary groups.

As Northern Ireland's marching season begins in earnest, photographer Declan O'Neill calls for an end to sectarian fighting over the Red Hand of Ulster and a reassessment of the ancient symbol ...

As the marching season begins in earnest, the photographer Declan O'Neill calls for an end to sectarian fighting over the Red Hand of Ulster and a reassessment of the ancient symbol ...