# Ban

All time

# proper-tunity knocks

Ireland looking to land 'Killer' blow on Scots to salvage 6 Nations bid

Munster prop Dave Kilcoyne is expected to start at tighthead prop in Murrayfield with Tom Court as back-up.

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Feb 15th 2013, 7:10 AM

# clear as mud

Declan Kidney: We were told that Cian Healy is suspended this weekend

The simple matter of suspending the Irish prop for a stamp has become very murky.

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Feb 14th 2013, 2:42 PM

# Looking Up

Leinster 'delighted' with chance to play internationally banned Healy

Forwards coach Jonno Gibbes says he does not have a problem with starting the prop against Treviso.

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Feb 14th 2013, 9:55 AM

# Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to ban women from working as maids abroad

The move follows the beheading of a 17-year-old Sri Lankan nanny in Saudi Arabia.

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Jan 25th 2013, 11:32 AM

# Ban

Ronan O'Gara handed 1-week ban for kicking incident

Ian Keatley looks set to start against Racing Metro on Sunday in the Heineken Cup.

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Jan 17th 2013, 4:57 PM

# nutcracker

VIDEO: Dwyane Wade’s kick to the groin gets him a one-game ban

The Miami Heat star made a knee-jerk reaction against the Bobcats.

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Dec 28th 2012, 1:49 PM

# Ban

Russian cyclist banned for taking EPO

Denis Galimzyanov faces two years out of cycling after a positive EPO test.

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Dec 20th 2012, 3:25 PM

# more trouble

Balotelli to take fine case to league tribunal

Mad Mario has been fined two weeks’ wages — or approximately £350,000 — according to reports in England this morning.

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Dec 17th 2012, 12:07 PM

# New Rules

Sideline cut as GAA approves reduction in non-playing numbers

Ard Comhairle confirmed new regulations which will only allow a maximum of five backroom staff on the lines at inter-county matches next season.

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Dec 17th 2012, 11:14 AM

# Fracking

UK lifts 'fracking' ban

The Green Party in Ireland has reiterated its call for a ban on fracking in this country.

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Dec 13th 2012, 7:04 PM

# Frankie

Banned: Frankie Dettori suspended for 6 months

The jockey’s ban has been backdated, leaving him free to ride in the Epsom Derby on 1 June.

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Dec 5th 2012, 11:59 AM

# right hooker

All Black Andrew Hore banned for five weeks following forearm smash

The New Zealand veteran displayed ‘genuine remorse’ when called in front of the citing commissioner.

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Nov 28th 2012, 2:10 PM

# Trouble

VIDEO: Darren Randolph facing 2-match ban for Paterson clash

The Motherwell and Republic of Ireland keeper clashed with Hearts striker Callum Paterson on Saturday.

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Nov 27th 2012, 1:02 PM

# nakedness

San Francisco sheds part of free-spirit by banning public nudity

If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some clothes.

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Nov 21st 2012, 11:49 AM

# Lance Armstrong

WADA decide not to appeal Lance Armstrong case

Following a “full and careful review” of the evidence, the World Anti-Doping Agency says it won’t contest the decision to strip Armstrong’s seven Tour de France wins.

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Nov 2nd 2012, 5:28 PM

# Suspension

Limerick football fan handed 96-week ban

The county’s CCC have moved to act swiftly in the wake of the controversy which overshadowed last Sunday’s senior football showpiece.

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Oct 23rd 2012, 1:41 PM

# hunting

Deenihan bans hunting of Kerry red deer

The Minister also announced his decision to begin a general review of the Open Season Order for other deer species.

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Oct 22nd 2012, 3:44 PM

# race row

Terry accepts FA ban for Ferdinand racial abuse

Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a four-match ban, starting with Saturday’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Oct 18th 2012, 11:34 AM

# Ban

Clarke Carlisle calls for Serbia to be banned after latest racism row

Danny Rose was sent off with an ugly brawl breaking out at the final whistle after the England U-21 left-back reacted angrily to alleged racist abuse.

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Oct 17th 2012, 12:26 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added emos.

Here’s the things we learned, shared and loved today.

8.3k

Oct 10th 2012, 8:06 PM

# Boost

Match-fixing scandal: Conte ban reduced to four months

The Juventus coach had initially been banned for 10 months for his part in the match-fixing scandal.

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Oct 5th 2012, 5:50 PM

# John Terry

Mourinho: Terry is '100%' not a racist

“Drogba will say, Geremi will say, Makelele will say, all of them will say that he is not a racist,” says the Real Madrid coach.

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Sep 28th 2012, 9:59 AM

# John Terry

John Terry banned for 4 matches, fined £220k for Ferdinand racial abuse

The FA announced Terry’s punishment after an independent commission upheld a misconduct charge against him on Thursday.

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Sep 27th 2012, 3:07 PM

# Switzerland

Swiss vote against smoking ban

Bars and restaurants will still be allowed to have separate rooms for smokers where they can be served.

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Sep 23rd 2012, 4:55 PM

# Fizzy Drinks

New York City's ban on large fizzy drinks to take effect in six months

The ban had been expected and has been welcomed by the city’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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Sep 13th 2012, 10:06 PM

# Magpie

FA fine, ban Pardew for assistant push

The Newcastle United manager has been given a two match touchline suspension and fined £20,000.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 5:18 PM

# Wantaway

'I am a man. I can only take so much. I want to leave' - Barton set for QPR exit

The QPR midfielder has criticised the manner in which his ostensibly imminent departure is being handled.

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Aug 26th 2012, 10:18 PM

# Ban

Juve boss Conte determined to fight suspension

‘I didn’t do anything illegal and I didn’t fail to report anything’ the former Italy midfielder says as he battles 10-month ban.

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Aug 21st 2012, 1:37 PM

# squarebanned

Down with this sort of thing: Ukraine wants to ban SpongeBob SquarePants

The ‘National Expert Commission for Protecting Public Morality’ group is currently looking into it.

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Aug 20th 2012, 10:52 AM

# Fossil Fuel

Smoky coal ban extended, will 'clear air and bring fewer deaths'

The ban is being extended to all of Dublin County, as well as seven provincial towns.

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Jul 10th 2012, 11:37 AM

# Smoking

Government to press ahead with ban on smoking in cars

The ban will only apply to cars where there are children present.

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Jun 26th 2012, 9:37 PM

# Barton

Joey Barton stripped of QPR captaincy, fined six weeks' wages

“I was reckless and deserved every punishment I received” says Barton after QPR conclude investigation into Manchester City row.

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Jun 25th 2012, 1:21 PM

# Forced Marriage

Britain to make forced marriage a criminal offence

David Cameron described the practice as being “little short of slavery”.

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Jun 8th 2012, 7:28 PM

# Advertising

Dairy Council says cheese ban is based on 'inappropriate' UK model

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland says it won’t get into a head to head argument with any organisation over the plan to ban cheese ads during children’s programmes.

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Jun 5th 2012, 1:55 PM

# ad ban

Varadkar: Banning alcohol ads at sports events is 'not practical' (despite Labour plans)

Leo Varadkar said the plan to ban alcohol advertising would stop Ireland from hosting the final of the Heineken Cup next year.

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May 29th 2012, 2:25 PM

# Drugs

Legislation to make unauthorised possession of benzodiazepines illegal

The move has been welcomed by the Dublin City Business Improvement District, which said drug use and behaviour is a “torment to businesses in certain areas of the city”.

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May 28th 2012, 2:20 PM

# Racing

Suspended: Joseph O'Brien to miss the Irish Guineas

The young jockey was found guilty of overusing the whip at Chester and has been given a four-day ban.

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May 9th 2012, 4:20 PM

# A little respect

Banned Rossi defends touchline brawl as 'humanly justifiable'

“Certain lines should not be crossed. If someone touches my family, I can’t pretend that I didn’t hear it.”

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May 4th 2012, 12:01 PM

Voices

Column: Smoking ban in public places 'a departure from tolerance and democracy'

With Health Minister James Reilly considering proposals to extend the smoking ban to areas like parks and beaches, John Mallon argues that this could be just the start.

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May 4th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Sunbeds

NI to introduce ban on under-18s using sunbeds

Health Minister Edwin Poots has introduced legislation which bans people under the age of 18 from using, hiring or buying sunbeds in Northern Ireland.

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May 1st 2012, 9:31 AM