i disagree the aussie new zealand flags both have the union flag no problem there here also the red hand of northern ireland appears to be one of the oldest seals in the british irish isles why disregard your history i personly like the northern flag i have been told the southern irish republic flag is green catholic white unite orange protestant having travlled a little most northern people i have met regardless of religion or politic refer to themself as ulster or northern irish so they deserve there own flag as regards some people i have met from the south tell me its not orange but gold on the flag i do nt see anything wrong with the union flag as it seems to represent the majority or the red hand as it predates british viking or any other imports what about the harp i notice the royal irish regiment use perhaps with the red hand inserted in the center white background either way have a comp pick designs and let the people pick as for now to have a country with no flag is rediculous keep the red hand one on here till some one sorts it out david