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# Controversial

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# Crossed the line
Pacquiao fired by Nike after homophobic comments
The former Filipino boxing champion described gay couples as ‘worse than animals’.
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Feb 17th 2016, 8:13 PM
# Constitution
Controversial proposal to strip convicted terrorists of French nationality passed
It’s one of a tough set of measures proposed by President Francois Hollande.
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Feb 9th 2016, 10:58 PM
# Controversial
Fury escapes punishment for comments on women, homosexuality and abortion
The world heavyweight champion has not broken the law, so boxing authorities feel they cannot interfere.
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Jan 28th 2016, 10:39 AM
# Controversial
Terry bags own-goal then pops up with dramatic 98th-minute equaliser
The Chelsea captain appeared to be in an offside position before drawing level with Everton, however.
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Jan 16th 2016, 5:44 PM
# Sick note
'Sick' Aussie tennis star retires from Sydney event amid controversy
Bernard Tomic said his withdrawal was due to illness despite being overheard telling the umpire about his of lack interest.
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Jan 15th 2016, 4:28 PM
# Controversial
Messi, Ronaldo snub each other in Ballon d'Or voting
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Arjen Robben both snubbed the Madrid star as well.
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Jan 11th 2016, 9:40 PM
# Controversial
Club proposes to kick British Army side out of championship
After much debate, the Irish Guards were officially recognised as a London GAA club last September.
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Jan 9th 2016, 8:37 PM
# sexism claims
Remember this hugely controversial fitness company? It's back with a new TV ad
Protein World was accused of sexism and ‘fat shaming’ with its ‘beach body ready’ ad last summer.
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Jan 6th 2016, 6:04 AM
# Controversial
Influx of refugees to Europe is "an organised invasion" - Czech President
Milos Zemen says that men should instead be staying to fight Isis.
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Dec 27th 2015, 11:12 AM
# slumber party
Adult sleepovers are getting seriously popular and it's divided the internet
Controversial, apparently.
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Nov 26th 2015, 9:15 PM
# slumber party
Adult sleepovers are getting seriously popular and it's divided the internet
Controversial, apparently.
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Nov 26th 2015, 4:00 PM
# Back On
Christmas Kingdom WILL be going ahead in Malahide
This follows another meeting earlier today between local organisations and community representatives.
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Nov 13th 2015, 6:18 PM
# Hate speech
Brenda Power draws parallels between criticism of Traveller article and Charlie Hebdo
The Irish Daily Mail columnist has been told by the DPP that she will face no action over the opinion piece.
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Nov 10th 2015, 12:38 PM
# Sex Workers
First man arrested under new prostitution laws in the North
A Bill to introduce similar legislation south of the border is currently in the works.
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Nov 5th 2015, 9:27 PM
# Controversial
David James seems to think David de Gea is not even Man United's best goalkeeper
The former Liverpool and Man City goalkeeper’s comments on Match of the Daylast weekend are belatedly causing a stir online.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 3:50 PM
# Controversial
Would you take offence at being called a West Brit? The term has a muddled history
Sinn Féin’s Micheal Mac Donncha caused controversy when he made the remarks earlier this week.
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Sep 26th 2015, 9:30 PM
# Controversial
The dates for a pre-Christmas 2022 World Cup have been officially confirmed
The move will heavily disrupt scheduling for the Premier League and several other competitions.
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Sep 25th 2015, 2:45 PM
# Controversial
Alex Feguson says he only worked with 4 world class players during his 26 years with United
And Roy Keane is not one of them.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 1:10 PM
# Slammin' Sam
Cipriani and Burrell out as Sam Burgess picked in England's World Cup squad
Lancaster has gone for seven players with 10 caps of less.
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Aug 27th 2015, 2:12 PM
# Controversial
Eamon Dunphy called Louis van Gaal a 'bullsh***er' live on air tonight
The pundit famously apologised for swearing on air during the World Cup.
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Aug 26th 2015, 11:06 PM
# Controversial
Should this 'ghost goal' from the FAI Cup have been awarded?
Bray Wanderers benefited from a hugely-contentious call at Dalymount Park on Friday night.
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Aug 25th 2015, 6:30 PM
# Changes
6 other controversial footballing substitutions
Following John Terry’s premature departure against Man City yesterday, we recall similarly infamous moments from down through the years.
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Aug 17th 2015, 8:30 PM
# Controversial
This new crisp sandwich cafe in the UK is serving some vile combinations
It would never have come about without the one in Belfast, says the owner.
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Jul 31st 2015, 9:13 AM
# Pranksters
Hulk Hogan's Twitter account has got the whole internet talking today
Please, stop retweeting things.
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Jul 28th 2015, 4:16 PM
# Return
Lance Armstrong embarks on controversial Tour de France stage
The 43-year-old American, who himself is a cancer survivor, stressed he was riding for a “great cause”.
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Jul 16th 2015, 1:17 PM
# Controversial
Disgraced Lance Armstrong back on the Tour de France route
The president of the UCI has warned that the American cyclist “may not get quite the welcome he would like”.
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Jul 15th 2015, 1:18 PM
# presidential candidate
Miss USA crowned amid controversy over Donald Trump's Mexican immigrant comments
Questions over immigration or Trump’s comments did not come up at the competition.
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Jul 14th 2015, 6:01 AM
# Controversial
Jimmy Saville brought back to life in chilling new stage portrayal
Alistair McGowan’s performance has been described as “repellently convincing” by The Guardian.
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Jun 12th 2015, 1:24 PM
# Controversial
J-Lo is getting sued for 'tarnishing women's honour' after a gig in Morocco
Wait. What?
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Jun 8th 2015, 9:18 AM
# Controversial
Carragher and Ince have picked their all-time Ireland XIs -- and there's one very big omission
On the back of their all-time Liverpool-Man United side, they’ve had a crack at the best-ever Irish team.
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Jun 2nd 2015, 9:50 PM
# Controversial
China rejects US criticism of sea reclamations
There has been some talk that this could lead to the region becoming “less stable”.
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May 31st 2015, 8:00 AM
# Controversial
There are a couple of surprise inclusions in the statistical Premier League Team of the Season
Just four faces feature from the PFA selection.
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May 28th 2015, 10:39 AM
# Controversial
'You're bound to piss the odd person off': Paddy Power explain why they use ads like this
“No matter how many people voice their opposition that there is always a silent majority who either find it hilarious or who couldn’t give a sh**e”.
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May 3rd 2015, 8:30 AM
# a great wee town
Mayo councillor calls Donegal's Bundoran a 'shanty town'
Councillor Christy Hyland made the remarks at a meeting yesterday.
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Apr 28th 2015, 5:48 PM
# Trouble
Controversial hand gesture overshadows O'Sullivan's march to the quarter-finals
The ‘Rocket’ will need just one more frame to win the best of 25 contest.
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Apr 26th 2015, 10:43 PM
# War On Drugs
Why Richard Boyd Barrett thinks heroin and cocaine should be decriminalised
The People Before Profit TD has argued that all drugs should be decriminalised. Here’s why…
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Apr 20th 2015, 10:00 PM
# Controversial
After 2-year drugs ban, Westmeath's Martin Fagan posts Olympic qualifying time in Zurich
Long distance runner took performance-enhancing EPO in a desperate attempt to reach London 2012.
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Apr 19th 2015, 11:02 AM
# Controversial
Doctors' group says free GP care for under-sixes deal is "medical apartheid"
The IMO President, meanwhile, warned of a “crisis of morale” in the health services.
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Apr 12th 2015, 2:49 PM
# Controversial
Senator suggests marriage referendum money better spent testing gay people for HIV
Senator Jim Walsh told the Seanad the idea was put to him by a gay man he met last weekend.
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Mar 31st 2015, 7:38 PM
# Controversial
Real youngster left out of Scotland U19 squad (and it's causing quite a stir)
“We’ve deliberately got more height in our squad. That’s one of the reasons why Jack isn’t in,” he said.
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Mar 26th 2015, 10:20 AM
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