In late September, a notorious far-right agitator shared a video of Cork Street in Dublin city centre showing newly erected Irish Tricolours fluttering on almost every lamp-post. [ Dublin City Council will not remove Tricolours erected by anti-immigration groupsOpens in new window ]In some ways this is nothing new. Authorities, including Dublin City Council (DCC), have been unsure how to act. It will work with local communities to “promote a deeper understanding of the Irish flag – its history, its meaning and its enduring message of inclusion, equality and respect”. Given DCC’s decision to take no action over the Tricolours, these flag wars look set to continue in Dublin.

Source: The Irish Times November 28, 2025 15:46 UTC