# Banned

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# Banned

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.

11.9k

Dec 27th 2018, 2:53 PM

# Birmingham

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.

44.4k

Dec 18th 2018, 3:21 PM

# Banned

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.

4.8k

Dec 1st 2018, 11:45 AM

# Banned

Conor McGregor given six-month driving ban for speeding

McGregor was handed the ban today in Naas.

56.7k

Nov 28th 2018, 3:30 PM

# Banned

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.

19.0k

Nov 15th 2018, 7:11 PM

# terrorist group

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.

32.5k

Nov 12th 2018, 7:53 PM

# Punishment

Irish jockey handed four-year ban after testing positive for cocaine

Christopher Timmons tested positive at a meeting in Ballinrobe in May.

42.8k

Nov 5th 2018, 9:33 PM

# CAS

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.

3.7k

Oct 25th 2018, 3:03 PM

# Clear and Obvious

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.

3.8k

Oct 19th 2018, 11:11 AM

# Banned

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”.

47.8k

Oct 15th 2018, 1:56 PM

# Punishment

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.

4.9k

Sep 26th 2018, 4:46 PM

# lenient

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.

10.5k

Sep 20th 2018, 9:01 AM

# Banned

Former UFC champion Werdum banned for two years following failed doping test

Brazilian, 41, tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid.

4.0k

Sep 12th 2018, 9:02 AM

# Banned

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.

17.8k

104

Sep 7th 2018, 7:21 AM

# Banned

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.

18.2k

Aug 24th 2018, 8:53 AM

# Banned

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”.

8.3k

Aug 23rd 2018, 4:24 PM

# Drugs in Rugby

Three New Zealand rugby players banned for doping violations

All three suspensions are for two-year periods.

21.6k

Jul 24th 2018, 10:16 AM

# Banned

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.

9.6k

Jul 11th 2018, 11:06 AM

# Sex Offenders Bill

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.

5.2k

Jun 24th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Banned

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.

28.6k

190

May 31st 2018, 6:58 PM

# Bad Idea

School shooting video game removed online after backlash

The Active Shooter video game was pulled days before it was to be released.

15.2k

May 30th 2018, 9:48 PM

# Banned

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.

19.9k

May 24th 2018, 12:00 PM

# Data privacy

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.

11.2k

May 15th 2018, 9:38 PM

# the bold step

Atletico boss Simeone banned for Europa League final

He has been slapped with a four-game ban.

8.8k

May 4th 2018, 7:38 PM

# Banned

Rugby league star banned for 14 months over cocaine use

Zak Hardaker was sacked by Castleford in February.

7.8k

Apr 30th 2018, 2:18 PM

# Just Not Cricket

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.

6.2k

Mar 28th 2018, 9:42 AM

# Banned

Jason Sherlock to serve eight-week ban following Galway sideline incident

Jim Gavin confirms that Sherlock will not challenge the CCCC’s proposed ban.

11.2k

Mar 26th 2018, 12:35 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should pepper spray be legalised in Ireland?

Pepper spray and taser guns are currently illegal to possess here.

46.4k

Mar 12th 2018, 9:19 AM

# Banned

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.

7.5k

Feb 27th 2018, 2:13 PM

# Banned

Mayo selector Tony McEntee slapped with proposed eight-week ban after Galway clash

Galway and Mayo county boards have been fined €4,000 each.

6.3k

Feb 16th 2018, 11:27 AM

# Banned

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.

7.1k

Feb 13th 2018, 9:11 PM

# Catholic Church

Priests say Mary McAleese being banned from Vatican conference is 'embarrassing'

The inclusion of McAleese on the Voices of Faith speaker panel was opposed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

89.0k

336

Feb 2nd 2018, 10:45 PM

# Banned

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.

5.8k

Jan 17th 2018, 3:29 PM

# Banned

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.

6.8k

Jan 9th 2018, 9:59 PM

# unsavoury

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.

4.9k

Jan 8th 2018, 11:57 AM

# Banned

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.

8.2k

Jan 3rd 2018, 7:24 PM

# Shane Ross

'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.

25.3k

148

Jan 2nd 2018, 2:10 PM

# bold step

Cian Healy banned for three weeks and will miss Leinster's Christmas inter-pros

The prop was found guilty of an act of foul play during the province’s win over Exeter Chiefs last Saturday.

10.7k

Dec 20th 2017, 8:17 PM

# Banned

Former Bayern Munich and Hamburg striker has doping ban extended by Fifa

Paolo Guerrero denies he used drugs.

10.2k

Dec 5th 2017, 9:21 PM

# Banned

Three Irish jockeys handed two-year bans for cocaine use

Ger Fox, Danny Benson and Roger Quinlan tested positive for a banned substance at Galway last month.

7.2k

Dec 1st 2017, 2:55 PM