Commonwealth Games officials in Northern Ireland have sparked controversy with plans to replace the Ulster Banner with a more inclusive flag ahead of the 2026 Glasgow Games. The proposal ...

The Ulster banner was the flag of the former Northern Ireland Parliament - which was abolished in 1973 - and also has no official status in Northern Ireland, although it is used by some sports teams.

Materials: silk/textiles/paint. Background: The flag was unveiled in 1914 as the flag for the Irish Citizen Army and depicts part of the constellation of Ursa Major, known as The Plough in Ireland ...