Scotland’s Bourtreehill to Pick New Flag for 50th Anniversary

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 — Young people in Bourtreehill, Scotland are being invited to take part in a flag design competition to commemorate the community’s 50th anniversary, according to a Facebook post by Councillor Nairn Angus-McDonald posted yesterday. The initiative, launched by Angus-McDonald in partnership with the Bourtreehill and Broomlands Community Association (BABCA), aims to engage…

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Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Discusses Potential Flag Change; Final Decision to be Made Before Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 — The Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland (CGNI) organization has initiated discussions about adopting a new flag to represent the region at future events, a proposal that sparked significant debate. The move, supported by CGNI Chief Executive Conal Heatley, aims to address concerns over the divisive nature of the current Ulster Banner and…

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Northern Ireland Flag Debate for Commonwealth Games Draws Political Reaction

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 — A proposal to replace the Ulster Banner and the Union flag with a new, inclusive flag for Northern Ireland at future Commonwealth Games has sparked political opposition from at least one Northern Irish politician, Ireland Live reports. Northern Ireland’s Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons, who oversees sporting matters and is a…

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