Commonwealth Games officials in Northern Ireland have sparked controversy ... sporting events, including football, golf, and snooker. The flag's presence extends beyond sports, with Rangers ...

It was adopted as the flag of Northern Ireland by Stormont in 1953 but ceased ... However, it is widely used to represent athletes in international football, golf, and snooker.

A social media post about Northern Ireland which used an Irish tricolour has been removed by 10 Downing Street. An edited version of the Instagram post has now been uploaded without the flag.