Flying National flag for Queens funeral branded a 'disgrace'

A Donegal County Councillor has branded plans to fly the National flag at half-mast at Government buildings on the day of the British Queens funeral as a disgrace and an insult.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's funeral is taking place on Monday and it's understood that a directive from Leinster House has asked all local authorities and other Government buildings across the country to fly the flag at half-mast as a mark of respect.

But Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig believes many people will be upset by the plans:

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