# Banned

All time

White House spokesman says order is 'not a travel ban' (despite Trump saying it was yesterday)

The ban has been described as “mean-spirited” by the UN.

11.9k

Jan 31st 2017, 7:30 PM

# Banned

NRL star suspended after testing positive for steroids

Jarrod Mullen has played 211 matches for Newcastle since making his debut 12 years ago.

4.6k

Jan 17th 2017, 11:52 AM

# Banned

Philippine minister says Dora can't explore a protected UNESCO site

Nickelodeon has been banned from building an underwater theme park.

14.8k

Jan 12th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Bad news

Dallas Cowboys star Randy Gregory loses suspension appeal and will miss NFL playoffs

Gregory will miss the Cowboys’ playoff run due to multiple violations of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

5.0k

Jan 5th 2017, 11:25 PM

# probable link

France moves to ban Vitamin D supplement after death of newborn baby

The 10-day-old baby died after being given the supplement just before Christmas.

36.0k

Jan 4th 2017, 5:28 PM

# Banned

No one has ever been convicted of female genital mutilation in Ireland

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said there have been no prosecutions despite the law being in effect for four years.

12.3k

Jan 2nd 2017, 6:15 AM

# Disgraced

Rugby player given 3-year ban for shocking no-arms hit on female ref

Italian Rugby Federation hand down heaviest punishment in 20 years to Bruno Doglioli.

16.8k

Dec 16th 2016, 9:47 AM

# Burqa ban

'The full veil must be banned... wherever legally possible': Merkel wants a burqa ban in Germany

She underlined her support for a proposal by her interior minister to outlaw the full-face burqa Islamic veil in public places.

18.9k

129

Dec 6th 2016, 2:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should diesel vehicles be phased out in Ireland?

Four major cities announced recently they would be bringing in bans in the next decade.

34.3k

188

Dec 6th 2016, 8:32 AM

# Drugs

CSKA Moscow midfielder hit with 2-year ban for cocaine use

Finland international Roman Eremenko has been handed a lengthy suspension by UEFA after failing a doping test.

5.2k

Nov 18th 2016, 12:28 PM

# Guilty

Saracens wing Chris Ashton cops 13-week ban for biting

The 29-year-old is suspended until December for biting Alex Waller.

7.1k

Sep 21st 2016, 8:19 AM

# Banned

US swimmer Ryan Lochte has been suspended for 10 months without pay after Rio scandal

The 32-year-old has to serve 20 hours of community service and will not receive a monthly salary for the duration of the suspension.

22.6k

Sep 8th 2016, 4:41 PM

# Animal Welfare

Government says it has no plans to ban the use of animals in circuses

Earlier this year, the ISPCA launched a nationwide campaign calling for the use of performing animals to be halted.

9.9k

Jul 24th 2016, 7:15 AM

# nero

Twitter bans right-wing writer after Ghostbusters actor targeted by trolls

Milo Yiannopoulos was told his account is being permanently suspended due to repeated violations of the Twitter rules.

33.1k

490

Jul 20th 2016, 8:54 AM

# too little too late

Willie le Roux given one-week ban for aerial hit on Tiernan O'Halloran

The fullback was fortunate not to be issued a red card in the first half of yesterday’s Test.

7.4k

Jun 26th 2016, 2:42 PM

# Animal Cruelty

'This is not a sport, it's just cruelty': Irish TV and music stars support ban on hare coursing

Ireland is one of only three countries that allows hare coursing. Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan wants it to end.

16.9k

121

Jun 21st 2016, 3:09 PM

# Banned

CJ Stander handed one-week ban after lengthy disciplinary hearing in Johannesburg

The powerful Munster man will miss the second Test of Ireland’s tour in South Africa, but will be back for the encounter in Port Elizabeth.

17.1k

Jun 13th 2016, 7:55 PM

# choke tackle

David Pocock hit with three-week ban for this 'choke hold' on opponent

Pocock pleaded guilty to grasping Michael Leitch’s neck.

7.6k

Apr 5th 2016, 12:02 PM

# coffee and doughnuts

Harvey Norman ad that referenced Leaving Cert students with 'sore heads' banned

The advertising watchdog upheld a complaint that the ad appears to reference underage drinking.

21.1k

Mar 22nd 2016, 4:18 PM

# The Raped Little Runaway

Censorship board bans book for the first time since 1998

It includes graphic descriptions of a child being raped.

41.7k

107

Mar 12th 2016, 5:22 PM

# big loss

Italian stalwart Castrogiovanni to miss Ireland game after two-week ban for stamp

The prop will be unavailable for the game in Dublin on 12 March.

2.9k

Mar 2nd 2016, 4:55 PM

# Brothers Grimm

Snow White book banned from Qatar school over 'sexual innuendo'

A complaint came from the father of a pupil.

23.3k

Jan 22nd 2016, 6:10 AM

# bold corner

Leinster's Fergus McFadden handed three-week ban for stamp on Nathan White

The Ireland international accepted he committed an act of foul play.

5.3k

Jan 6th 2016, 4:39 PM

# Banned

US bans soaps, body washes and toothpastes containing microbeads

Microbeads don’t get filtered out by wastewater treatment plants. Instead, they get discharged directly into rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

37.0k

Dec 30th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Corporal Punishment

Parents can't rely on 'reasonable chastisement' when slapping their kids anymore

Slapping has been effectively banned after new legislation was signed into law.

24.8k

159

Dec 11th 2015, 8:10 AM

# Banned

Cardiff Blues hooker Matthew Rees handed 7-week ban for sickening stamp

The former Wales captain was given a reduced suspension due to his ‘clean disciplinary record.’

7.6k

Nov 25th 2015, 2:46 PM

# Banned

Jimmy Gopperth to miss Leinster return after being suspended for this flying-punch

The Wasps fly-half has been handed a three-week ban.

11.0k

Nov 4th 2015, 5:35 PM

# smacking ban

The last legal defence for slapping children is set to be removed

A new poll finds most people do not favour an all-out ban on parents smacking their children.

19.8k

Oct 21st 2015, 3:05 PM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien handed one-week ban for Papé punch, will miss Argentina clash

The Tullow Tank will be hoping to fight for his place again if Ireland reach the semi-final.

50.9k

128

Oct 13th 2015, 8:54 PM

# Desperate Times

Chelsea ban banter as they bid to curb poor early season form - reports

It’s the London club’s worst start to a top-flight season in 29 years.

7.1k

Sep 15th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Banned

Blow for the Dubs as Diarmuid Connolly's replay ban is upheld

Vincent’s star must decide whether to continue his appeal before Saturday’s clash with Mayo.

28.4k

150

Sep 3rd 2015, 8:02 AM

# Banned

'I'll be surprised if he doesn't play' - Kerry boss has sympathy for McCann

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has sympathy for the Tyrone footballer.

5.8k

Aug 14th 2015, 12:30 AM

# Solitary Confinement

Chelsea Manning in trouble over Caitlyn Jenner magazine

The former US army soldier is serving a 35-year military prison sentence.

22.0k

Aug 13th 2015, 6:49 PM

# Discrimination

Dublin hotel tells homeless family not to use front door

Families in emergency accommodation were issued with strict rules restricting their access to hotel facilities.

48.7k

113

Aug 13th 2015, 6:47 PM

# Afghanistan

A country full of AK-47s is banning toy guns

Almost two hundred children have been injured by toys guns.

9.7k

Aug 1st 2015, 10:00 AM

# Blacklisted

Ukraine has blacklisted French actor Gerard Depardieu

The 66-year-old actor has described Russia as a “great democracy”.

16.7k

Jul 29th 2015, 8:37 AM

# Banned

Irish cyclist hit with four-year suspension for anti-doping violation

Ciaran Kelly has tested positive for clenbuterol.

35.5k

Jul 27th 2015, 7:06 PM

# VINE STAR

Carter Reynolds is trending on Irish Twitter today, but who is he?

Carter Reynolds is the latest internet celebrity to land himself in a huge heap of trouble.

68.1k

Jul 25th 2015, 8:49 PM

# Banned

Clint Dempsey receives 2-year cup ban for incident with referee

The USA captain is now a doubt to feature at the Gold Cup for his country.

7.8k

Jun 26th 2015, 1:33 PM

# curse that

S*@#! Waterford has banned swearing in its public parks

But how careful do you have to be?

10.1k

Jun 24th 2015, 3:32 PM