# Ban

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# Donegal

Donegal man pleads with GAA to overturn club ban for staging 'unauthorised' fundraiser

Paul Dillon, who has Motor Neurone Disease, feels ‘guilty’ that Naomh Colmcille have been suspended.

24.7k

Apr 25th 2019, 10:46 AM

# Grim

13-week ban for Cheetahs player who cleared nose onto face of Connacht player

‘It is difficult to imagine how an act of foul play of this sort could be worse,’ said the disciplinary panel.

77.4k

Feb 20th 2019, 5:00 PM

# global ban

'The future of humanity hangs in the balance': Why the world could not handle a nuclear attack

An expert explains how we could be “headed for a nuclear arms race”.

22.5k

Feb 16th 2019, 10:00 PM

# age limit

Hawaii is considering a law to ban cigarettes being sold to anyone under 100

The proposed law would effectively amount to a cigarette ban by 2024.

27.7k

Feb 5th 2019, 7:17 AM

# Fishing

Large fishing trawlers banned inside six miles of Irish coast under new shake up

The restrictions will kick in in 2020.

17.2k

Dec 21st 2018, 10:15 PM

# Mullingar Town

Four men released in soccer referee assault investigation

The men were released in the early hours of this morning.

13.8k

Nov 29th 2018, 1:09 PM

# Gardaí

Four men arrested in relation to assault on referee after soccer match

The assault occurred at Horseleap, Co. Offaly, on Sunday 11 November after a match between Horseleap and Mullingar Town.

20.3k

Nov 28th 2018, 5:44 PM

# Courts

Woman banned for life from owning pets after keeping starved husky in emaciated state in her flat

Amy Lee, with an address at School Street Flats, Dublin 8, was prosecuted for neglecting her husky named Sky.

20.7k

Nov 26th 2018, 4:37 PM

# plastic pollution

EU parliament approves ban on single-use plastics, including straws and cotton buds

The parliament said its ban across the EU targets single-use cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers.

19.5k

Oct 25th 2018, 10:18 AM

# Match-Fixing

League of Ireland pair suspended for 'manipulating matches' have appeals thrown out

Athlone Town’s Igor Labuts and Dragos Sfrijan were handed 12-month suspensions in 2017.

4.4k

Oct 5th 2018, 1:50 PM

# Punishment

Mathieu Bastareaud set for ban after forearm hit on opponent

The France star was sent off for thumping Christophe Samson.

6.9k

Sep 10th 2018, 11:13 AM

# bag it up

New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags

New Zealand uses “hundreds of millions” of single-use plastic bags each year.

9.7k

Aug 10th 2018, 8:42 AM

# Rebuild Trust

Tampa Bay quarterback vows to win back trust after getting three-game ban over alleged groping incident

Jameis Winston has said he has apologised to team-mates and says he will be a role model for his newborn son and fiancee.

6.7k

Jul 26th 2018, 9:19 PM

# conserve

Dublin hosepipe ban in operation and bans in other areas to be announced

Anyone found in breach of the ban could potentially face a fine of €125.

22.0k

Updated

Jul 2nd 2018, 8:45 AM

# Arrests

Saudi Arabia finally lifts ban on women driving

Despite the end of the ban, several activists have been arrested recently.

10.8k

Jun 24th 2018, 8:03 AM

# mick fitz

Dublin without All-Star defender for Kerry clash as one-match ban upheld

Cuala’s Michael Fitzsimons was shown a red card against Mayo.

8.4k

Mar 9th 2018, 11:51 AM

# crackdown

Florida passes bill to restrict guns and arm some teachers

Last month’s mass shooting at a Florida school took 17 lives.

12.0k

Mar 8th 2018, 7:08 AM

# give it the boot

Boots bans sale of energy drinks to under 16s

The pharmacy chain will no longer sell energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children under 16.

24.9k

Mar 5th 2018, 1:10 PM

# not suckin' diesel

It begins - German court rules that cities can ban diesel cars to combat air pollution

The move paves the way for the phasing out of diesel vehicles in a country with a huge automotive industry.

21.4k

Feb 27th 2018, 10:56 PM

# restaurants

Poll shows support for ban on smoking outdoors near food

Would you agree with a ban?

20.4k

Feb 25th 2018, 10:01 PM

# Punishment

Cork striker receives one-match ban after controversial red card

Graham Cummins was dismissed against St Patrick’s Athletic last week.

4.2k

Feb 22nd 2018, 2:08 PM

# backing

Munster confirm Gerbrandt Grobler 'will continue to be considered for selection' following doping controversy

The province’s acquisition of the player last summer has since been criticised.

17.1k

Feb 9th 2018, 12:19 PM

# on hold

Transgender people can join the US military from tomorrow - for now

The proposed ban is currently on hold.

7.8k

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Dec 31st 2017, 5:00 PM

# transgender

Judge rules transgender people are free to enlist in the US military from January

The move will be seen as a blow to President Donald Trump.

9.1k

Dec 11th 2017, 9:18 PM

# Corruption

Disgraced trio banned for life by Fifa

Rafael Esquivel, Julio Rocha and Richard Lai have been found guilty of taking bribes by a US court.

5.2k

Nov 21st 2017, 1:22 PM

# Ban

Patrice Evra banned from European football until next season for head kick

The defender also picked up a €10,000 fine.

5.2k

Nov 10th 2017, 4:45 PM

# Animal Welfare

'Breathtaking hypocrisy': Calls to ban hare coursing in light of animal ban in circuses

Wild animals will be banned in circuses from 1 January 2018. Hare coursing remains legal.

14.9k

Nov 10th 2017, 8:39 AM

# Sanctioned

Ronan O'Gara handed 10-week touchline ban for remarks made to Top 14 referee

Racing 92 have also been fined €15,000.

32.1k

Oct 19th 2017, 12:00 PM

# cosnervative

Saudi's driving ban: 'You cannot force men to allow their sisters and wives to drive'

What do men in Saudi Arabia think about the removal of the ban on women driving?

23.6k

Oct 8th 2017, 12:00 PM

# the great bawl

Unlikely bad boy Villas-Boas given eight-match ban for insulting referee in China

The Portuguese coach has clocked up about 16 grand in fines this week.

3.7k

Sep 30th 2017, 1:44 PM

# Suspension

Munster's Fineen Wycherley handed three-week ban for 'reckless behaviour'

The second row was sent off in the defeat to Glasgow.

9.2k

Sep 27th 2017, 5:53 PM

# Debate

World Rugby slams calls for tackling ban in schools

Allyson Pollock and Graham Kirkwood from the Institute of Health at Newcastle University have published research on the issue.

7.5k

Sep 26th 2017, 5:44 PM

Fifa scraps ban of poppies on football shirts

The organisation’s initial stance was based on a strict interpretation of its laws.

3.8k

Sep 25th 2017, 11:39 AM

# Clampdown

Uber has lost its licence to operate in London after black cab protests

Uber said it will fight the decision in the courts.

17.5k

Sep 22nd 2017, 1:17 PM

# Ban

Davy Russell gets four-day ban for punching a horse

Russell was initially cautioned for the incident at Tramore racecourse.

4.6k

Sep 5th 2017, 3:45 PM

# plastic bag ban

Anyone who gets caught with a plastic bag in Kenya could face a €31,000 fine or four years in prison

The ban came into force today but has sparked a lot of criticism.

24.8k

Aug 28th 2017, 10:11 PM

# something in the water

Swimming ban in place at Dublin beach over animal contamination

The results of a routine sample showed a deterioration in the water quality.

24.1k

Aug 18th 2017, 9:56 PM

# Ban

One of the NFL's biggest names suspended for six games after year-long investigation

The Dallas Cowboys will be without one of their star players for the first six games of the new season.

7.4k

Aug 11th 2017, 7:25 PM

# United Nations

New sanctions imposed on North Korea are 'a whole new level'

A ban on exports aims to deprive Pyongyang of about €850 million in annual revenue.

20.5k

Aug 6th 2017, 9:20 AM

# Nuclear Weapons

US wants UN ban on North Korean exports of coal, iron and seafood

The move could cost Pyongyang about €850 million in annual revenue.

9.9k

Aug 5th 2017, 1:32 PM