i disagree the aussie new zealand flags both have the union flag no problem therehere 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 protestanthaving travlled a little most northern people i have met regardless of religion or politic refer to themself as ulsteror northern irish so they deserve there own flagas regards some people i have met from the south tell me its not orange but gold on the flag i dont see anything wrong with the union flag as it seems to represent the majorityor the red hand as it predates british vikingor 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