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    Gardaí e i funzionari si incontrano su bandiere Tricolor non autorizzate a Dublino

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    1. cronoklee on

      This seems incredibly misguided. Firstly, if your aim is to stop protesters attempting to create a link between the national flag and an anti-immigration message, then taking actions which get these linked in a national newspaper seems like a terrible idea. Secondly, these protesters are idiots – it’s the national flag – it already has a well-established meaning and it’s nothing to do with immigrants. Just leave the flags and all will be well!

    3. madladhadsaddad on

      I know it’s an attempt to pervert our national flag for nefarious means but still it’s our national flag. I’ve talked to some people that think it’s amazing that these are being cut down to stop the far right.

      When I questioned how they would feel if the council were cutting down Palestinian flags I was answered with “that’s different!”.

      a consistent approach is required to not give these lads more airtime.

      From the council’s reasoning it’s either all the flags stay or none of them.

      The mind boggles.

    4. pixelburp on

      Someone elsewhere suggested but drown these idiots out with flags promoting inclusion and empathy; can’t use it for hate if it’s already being used as a symbol of welcome.

    5. Icy-Contest4405 on

      Unauthorized tricolours?? Since when do we need a permit to fly our national flag??

    6. FrugalVerbage on

      Who authorises flags? Is there a number I can call, to be left on hold for 20 mins to then discover that Bernie is on leave for the next few weeks so I’ll have to call back?

    7. Middle_Barracuda_872 on

      It’s not racist or far right to raise your flag. Raise your flags lads

    8. barryl34 on

      The tri colour belongs to all people of Ireland it shouldn’t be seen as a symbol of the far right if they remove our national flag then no flags should be allowed

    9. One-Committee3913 on

      Whatever anyone says, that flag has been flown across Dublin for 100 years. It’s our national flag for God’s sake. It’s a really bad precedent to set, and also just plays into the hands of the racists. Do we really want to follow the example of the UK where protestors are getting arrested and free speech is being shut down?

    11. SoloWingPixy88 on

      All of a sudden Irish Nationalism isn’t a good thing?

    12. DaithiOSeac on

      Best approach here is to lean in. The far right geebags want the flags taken down so that they can wail about how “we can’t even fly our own flag”. Instead, the council should celebrate it and if anything try out the tricolour front and centre with any upcoming events. Prove that the flag represents all elements of our society and take what little power these dipshits have.

    14. Educational-Pay4112 on

      The media and DCC are being foolish here. They all fell over themselves to put to other flags – trans, Palestine, Ukraine, etc. Cork CoCo has Pakistan flags up FFS

      If they were politically savvy they’d lean into this and embrace it. Fighting it will make it a bigger issue than they think it is 

    15. Rollorich on

      Best way to get more flags is by telling people that they can’t have more flags

    16. ArcherVisible5866 on

      I don’t see this type of moaning when it comes to Derry and the falls in Belfast

    17. Prestigious-Side-286 on

      Jesus lads, why can’t we just see them as free flags and take the win. Don’t start ripping them down.

    18. AdStrange9701 on

      Lucky that crime is so low that they can waste their time with this nonsense.

    19. leavemealonethanks on

      It’s our national flag. We didn’t fight the British out, so we ourselves could cut it down

      I had no idea what it was about until now. I assumed the were left up for Katie Taylor homecoming on the way into the city centre.

      Don’t the guards have better things to be doing?
      Shouldn’t the councillors be planning housing?

      Waste of everyone’s time

    20. Any_Comparison_3716 on

      Any reaction to this is the wrong move. Let it peter out.

      This is falling right into their trap.

    21. agithecaca on

      Simple solution. DCC flys it and underneath a banner saying this flag belongs to everyone, not fascists.

    22. asdrunkasdrunkcanbe on

      Take them down, say “These are cheap flags, mass-produced overseas and are an environmental hazard so they have to be removed. We will open a tender to purchase high-quality flags made in Ireland in order to display pride in our country”.

    23. Wonderful_Flower_751 on

      I despise seeing the far right and their supporters using our flag they way they do. It’s disgusting.

      But rather than completely banning the flying of it I think we should start flying it everywhere and at every event so that it’s true symbolism is seen and understood.

      We need to take it back from the extremists and show that it’s not a symbol of racism and divide but of peace, unity and national pride.

    24. Atreides-42 on

      The flag represents peace between the two groups on this island who hate each other. It’s *funny* to see far right nutjobs flying it as a symbol of xenophobia and hatred.

      I say more flags! Fly them everywhere!

    25. Shoddy_Article5056 on

      For the love of god lads, don’t stop people flying the flag you’re giving them what they want. Fly it everywhere, at every national event, at every multicultural rally and take it back. Our councillors can be so daft

    26. stoppableforce90 on

      These are conversations that are not had in any other country but ours. If Spain or Portugal or Japan start putting up flags of their national country we wouldn’t bat an eyelid and just put it down to them been patriotic, but for some reason in Ireland we have to be careful of offending anybody even if it means waving the Irish flag. Countries across Europe are propping up far right parties and we are pissing ourselves over flying our national flag. It’s pathetic

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