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# banned - Tuesday 22 January, 2019
Ulster Rugby issue lifetime ban to spectator who abused Simon Zebo
The Racing 92 wing was abused during a game at the Kingspan Stadium two weekends ago.
# banned - Thursday 3 January, 2019
Leinster's James Lowe to miss crucial Toulouse tie after two-week ban
The 26-year-old wing was red-carded for foul play against Munster last weekend.
# banned - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Netflix drops satire episode critical of Saudi Arabia
The move was widely denounced by rights groups including Amnesty International.
# banned - Thursday 27 December, 2018
Try scorer against Munster suspended for Ulster's ties with Connacht and Leinster
The winger will sit out for two weeks after a tackle on Munster’s Darren Sweetnam.
# banned - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
Couple who named their son after Hitler sentenced to prison for membership of banned right-wing group
The pair were members of the banned group National Action.
# banned - Saturday 1 December, 2018
Chinese snooker players handed 10-year, 6-year bans for match fixing
Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng hit with heavy sanctions following investigation by the WPBSA.
# banned - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
Conor McGregor given six-month driving ban for speeding
McGregor was handed the ban today in Naas.
# banned - Thursday 15 November, 2018
New bill proposes ban on tattoos and intimate piercings for under 18s
The Bill has been brought forward by Fianna Fáil public health spokesperson Mary Butler TD.
# banned - Monday 12 November, 2018
UK couple who named child after Hitler among six convicted of being members of neo-Nazi group
One was found to have a terrorist “manual” on his laptop that gave advice on homemade explosives.
# banned - Monday 5 November, 2018
Irish jockey handed four-year ban after testing positive for cocaine
Christopher Timmons tested positive at a meeting in Ballinrobe in May.
# banned - Thursday 25 October, 2018
Lance Armstrong's former manager handed lifetime ban from cycling
‘There are a lot of things I wish I could have done differently, and there are certain actions I now deeply regret,’ said Johan Bruyneel.
# banned - Friday 19 October, 2018
Toulouse to appeal Kaino's five-week ban for 'striking with the shoulder'
The former All Black was suspended for a tackle on Bath’s Jamie Roberts.
# banned - Monday 15 October, 2018
Rough sleeping banned in Hungary as new homelessness law comes into force
A constitutional amendment approved by the parliament in June banned “habitual residence in a public space”.
# banned - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
Edinburgh prop handed four-week ban for foul play on Leinster's Dan Leavy
Pierre Schoeman was shown red during the Pro14 clash between the sides last weekend.
# banned - Thursday 20 September, 2018
Toulon centre Bastareaud escapes with five-week ban for shocking striking offence
The Toulon and France centre was red carded for his forearm smash on Christophe Samson.
# banned - Wednesday 12 September, 2018
Former UFC champion Werdum banned for two years following failed doping test
Brazilian, 41, tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid.
# banned - Friday 7 September, 2018
Twitter permanently bans far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
The far-right conspiracy theorist is best known for calling the 9/11 attacks an inside job and describing the Sandy Hook school massacre as a hoax.
# banned - Friday 24 August, 2018
Chris Ashton banned for seven weeks for this tip tackle in pre-season friendly
England international will miss first six games of the Premiership season.
# banned - Thursday 23 August, 2018
Temporary ban on drones to be enforced in parts of Dublin and Knock during Pope visit
The Air Corps said that “if you use a drone in the Dublin area you may be acting illegally”.
# banned - Tuesday 24 July, 2018
Three New Zealand rugby players banned for doping violations
All three suspensions are for two-year periods.
# banned - Wednesday 11 July, 2018
Roy O'Donovan loses appeal against 10-match ban for flying kick
The former Cork City and Sunderland striker has been landed with the second-longest suspension in A-League history.
# banned - Sunday 24 June, 2018
Calls for convicted sex offenders to be banned from using dating apps
A Fine Gael Senator says judges should be able to order the offender not to use any dating apps following their sentencing/release.
# banned - Thursday 31 May, 2018
Denmark bans Islamic full-face veil in public spaces
Wearing a burqa, which covers a person’s entire face, or the niqab in public will lead to a fine of €134.
# banned - Wednesday 30 May, 2018
School shooting video game removed online after backlash
The Active Shooter video game was pulled days before it was to be released.
# banned - Thursday 24 May, 2018
Australia prop suspended for two months after twice testing positive for cocaine
James Slipper was suspended and fined by Rugby Australia after testing positive for cocaine.
# banned - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Facebook banned 583 million fake accounts in the first three months of the year
Facebook said those closures came on top of blocking millions of attempts to create fake accounts every day.
# banned - Friday 4 May, 2018
Atletico boss Simeone banned for Europa League final
He has been slapped with a four-game ban.
# banned - Monday 30 April, 2018
Rugby league star banned for 14 months over cocaine use
Zak Hardaker was sacked by Castleford in February.
# banned - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
Warner and Smith handed year-long bans for ball tampering
The pair were handed the punishment for their role in a premeditated plan to tamper with the ball.
# banned - Monday 26 March, 2018
Jason Sherlock to serve eight-week ban following Galway sideline incident
Jim Gavin confirms that Sherlock will not challenge the CCCC’s proposed ban.
# banned - Monday 12 March, 2018
Poll: Should pepper spray be legalised in Ireland?
Pepper spray and taser guns are currently illegal to possess here.
# banned - Tuesday 27 February, 2018
Ex-Arsenal and Man City midfielder Samir Nasri handed six-month doping ban
The French international had appealed to Uefa for a therapeutic use exemption.
# banned - Friday 16 February, 2018
Mayo selector Tony McEntee slapped with proposed eight-week ban after Galway clash
Galway and Mayo county boards have been fined €4,000 each.
# banned - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Italian U20 star handed four-week ban for tip tackle in Dublin
Jacopi Bianchi won’t play for a while after his challenge on Jack Dunne.
# banned - Friday 2 February, 2018
# banned - Wednesday 17 January, 2018
Bastareaud to miss Ireland game following 3-week suspension for homophobic slur
The Toulon centre made the remark to Benetton Rugby’s Sebastian Negri Da Oleggio last weekend.
# banned - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
Suspension sidelines England prop Marler for opening rounds of Six Nations
Marler was red-carded in the second half of Harlequins’ 30-29 defeat at Sale Sharks on Saturday.
# banned - Monday 8 January, 2018
Leeds forward slapped with six-match ban for spitting at opponent during FA Cup tie
Samu Saiz was sent off during the final minutes of Leeds’ FA Cup defeat to Newport County yesterday.
# banned - Wednesday 3 January, 2018
Arnold out of Munster's Champions Cup games after three-week ban for red card
The centre appeared in front of a Pro14 disciplinary panel earlier.
# banned - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
'The system is too lenient': Speeding drivers could face a ban even on first offence
Shane Ross said he wants a sliding scale to be brought in.