Strabane city council bans Tricolour from 'cross-community' St Patrick's Day celebrations

The Tricolour has been banned from the official St Patrick's Day celebrations in Strabane in Co Tyrone.

Strabane city council bans Tricolour from 'cross-community' St Patrick's Day celebrations

The Tricolour has been banned from the official St Patrick's Day celebrations in Strabane in Co Tyrone.

The city council says it has imposed the ban on the Irish flag because they want the event to be a cross-community, family-focused celebration.

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