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# offence

Last year
2022
offence
Zimbabwe ex-cricket captain Taylor says he faces ban for bribe, drugs
Taylor admitted he took cocaine and a $15,000 bribe from an Indian businessman to fix matches.
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Jan 24th 2022, 10:39 AM
All time
humanity
'I wish I had a pound for every time I offended someone. Wait, I do': Gervais defends 'dead babies' joke
The comedian came under fire after a recently bereaved couple walked out of his show.
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Mar 31st 2017, 7:43 AM
take it off
'My Daffodil Day pin is not a political statement or offensive'
TD Mattie McGrath was asked to remove the Daffodil Day pin in the Dáil.
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Mar 24th 2017, 4:16 PM
Allegations
Manchester City charged with anti-doping violation by English FA
The club have eight days to respond.
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Jan 11th 2017, 5:56 PM
keyakizaka46
Japanese girl band apologises after wearing costumes that looked like Nazi uniforms
They wore the costumes on stage, a move which sparked protests.
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Nov 2nd 2016, 12:06 PM
Court
Man accused of raping friend said he was "sleepwalking" at the time
The trial heard that the man said he wasn’t aware of what he was doing at the time.
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Oct 4th 2016, 6:32 PM
Grooming
Man jailed after pretending to be a girl online so he could have sex with teen
He told her he was a teenage girl called ‘Julie’ after meeting her on the website Tagged.com.
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Jan 12th 2016, 12:07 PM
sex crime
New laws criminalising people who pay for sex passed the first hurdle
The proposed legislation also includes tough penalties for the grooming of children.
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Oct 7th 2015, 6:01 AM
Offence Intended
From tight ends to wide receivers: A brief introduction to NFL offences
Ever wondered what an empty backfield means? Step this way.
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Sep 7th 2015, 3:00 PM
Report
'I committed no offence': Adams cleared of withholding information on niece's abuse
Northern Ireland’s Attorney General found in a report that the Public Prosecution Service was correct in its earlier judgement.
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Jun 9th 2015, 5:07 PM
Off the hook
McGrath escapes citing after knee offence to relieve World Cup fears
Ian Madigan has also escaped any sanctions for his use of the boot on Konstantin Mikautadze.
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May 29th 2015, 10:53 AM
Voices
The 'gay cake' row and freedom of speech: Being offended isn't a right
The trouble with trying to put limits on free speech and the freedom of conscience is that you inevitably wind up tying yourself in knots.
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May 23rd 2015, 8:00 AM
offence
Limerick school apologises to Muslim pupil after Charlie Hebdo produced in class
The boys mother has spoken out expressing outrage that her son was subjected to the paper.
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Feb 6th 2015, 8:03 AM
London
Doctor accused of female genital mutilation of woman after childbirth
The woman initially underwent FGM in Somalia at the age of six. Her stitches tore during childbirth.
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Jan 19th 2015, 4:55 PM
Law Reform Commission
New legislation needed to stop online "trolls"
The report published today looks at the need for regulation specific to online harassment.
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Nov 19th 2014, 11:38 AM
money is power
Those with 'deep pockets' control the media - Clare Daly
Mick Wallace added: “People are afraid of the money and power of Denis O’Brien, he’s worth billions … His influence to shape the news is too great.”
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Apr 11th 2014, 12:41 PM
Pantigate
Should broadcasters be held responsible for offending people?
What are the folks on Kildare Street up to today? Well, you asked…
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Apr 11th 2014, 9:00 AM
sent off
GAA referees could soon have power to issue red cards for racism offences
The motion is proposed for next month’s GAA Congress in Croke Park.
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Jan 29th 2014, 1:37 PM
offence
'Clocking' car mileage could be banned in Ireland
Clocking means turning the mileage reading back in cars.
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Jan 13th 2014, 10:56 PM
Alcohol
Gardaí seized alcohol in public places 354 times last year
Garda sources said one of the biggest problems is with under-aged teens drinking in parks or in the street.
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Nov 25th 2013, 7:00 AM
Malawi
Court fines man for calling president 'stupid'
The man called President Joyce Banda “stupid and a failure”.
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Jul 23rd 2013, 6:11 PM
Cork
Man in late 30s is held in murder conspiracy probe
He was arrested in Cork this morning and is being questioned by gardaí in Gurranabraher.
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Feb 28th 2013, 8:54 PM
Voices
Column: If you read something offensive, don’t retweet it, report it
The future of the internet depends on social networks like Facebook and Twitter developing better protocols for dealing with offensive and potentially criminal postings, writes Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon.
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Nov 4th 2012, 8:15 AM
Courts
Frankie Boyle wins £54k in libel case against Daily Mirror
Frankie Boyle won damages over an article in the Daily Mirror which described him as a “racist comedian”.
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Oct 22nd 2012, 5:48 PM
offence
Former AFL player sorry for attack on 'nasty' Jim Stynes
Jason Akermanis said outpouring of grief for the late Dubliner was ‘overkill’ but has quickly backtracked.
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Mar 22nd 2012, 11:05 AM
Texas
Judge who beat daughter won't be charged
The Texas family law judge was secretly taped by his daughter beating her seven years ago – but he won’t be charged with an offence.
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Nov 4th 2011, 2:33 PM