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# Controversy

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# Controversy
Ex-Premier League star embroiled in race row
Mark Fish represented Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic among others.
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Jul 23rd 2020, 11:41 PM
# Controversy
Shock among TDs over sacking of Barry Cowen
The Taoiseach announced this evening that he had sacked Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen.
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Jul 14th 2020, 11:37 PM
# Controversy
'I still don't know what happened' - McKenna remains in dark over positive Covid-19 test
Essendon star Conor McKenna hasn’t ruled out the possibility of lining out with Tyrone in 2021.
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Jul 14th 2020, 11:01 AM
# Controversy
Minister denies being source on Barry Cowen drink-driving ban report
Thomas Byrne, a Fianna Fáil TD from Meath East, addressed allegations made about him online that he gave the story to the media,
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Jul 13th 2020, 5:08 PM
# Controversy
National Children's Hospital developer confirms works will resume at the site from Monday
Taoiseach Micheal Martin appealed to the contractor and those working on building the hospital to get back on site.
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Jul 10th 2020, 9:22 PM
# Controversy
'Heartbroken' and 'disgusted' - Outrage among county minor teams after cancellations but no change in sight
Dublin and Waterford minor ladies football teams launch online petitions after competitions impacted.
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Jun 29th 2020, 5:08 PM
# Controversy
On this day in 2014, Luis Suarez is handed a four-month ban for biting
Fifa took unprecedented against the Uruguayan striker after the infamous incident at the World Cup in Brazil.
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Jun 25th 2020, 5:23 PM
# Controversy
Outrage over 'very unfair' decision to cancel minor camogie action but association mounts defence
A petition has been launched over the decision to cancel the All-Ireland minor championship.
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Jun 25th 2020, 5:03 PM
# Controversy
Players take knee before goalline row gives Villa point on Premier League return
After 100 days in coronavirus lockdown, the Premier League returned.
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Jun 17th 2020, 8:31 PM
# Controversy
Johnson to face grilling from senior MPs as Dominic Cummings controversy continues
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face questions at a Commons committee meeting later today.
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May 27th 2020, 6:51 AM
# EEK
More controversy surrounds this weekend's UFC return as fighter and cornermen test positive for Covid-19
Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’s fight is off but as of now, UFC 249 is still going ahead.
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May 9th 2020, 12:05 PM
# Controversy
Rangers call for another investigation as report finds ‘no evidence of improper behaviour’ in SPFL vote
The Glasgow club believe the first investigation did not go far enough.
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Apr 24th 2020, 7:53 PM
# Controversy
Hearts owner 'disillusioned' by result of Scottish league vote
The leagues below the Premiership have been ended as Dundee reversed their intended vote.
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Apr 16th 2020, 12:15 PM
# Under fire
Mo Farah caught up in controversy over 2014 London Marathon injection
The four-time Olympic champion had been asked by USADA whether he had been injected with L-carnitine.
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Feb 24th 2020, 7:48 PM
# Controversy
Eddie Jones issues apology to journalist after race joke
The England head coach is under pressure ahead of Sunday’s game against Ireland.
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Feb 21st 2020, 7:05 AM
# Controversy
BBC severs ties with pundit Ramage after Derby ‘black lads’ comments
The former footballer has apologised for the remark.
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Feb 16th 2020, 11:59 PM
# CESAR ACADEMY
'French Oscars' board resigns amid Roman Polanski controversy
His film An Officer and a Spy topped the list of nominations.
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Feb 14th 2020, 12:39 PM
# Controversy
Jones makes UFC history despite question marks over contentious decision
Dominick Reyes was adamant that he did enough to dethrone Jon Jones last night in Houston.
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Feb 9th 2020, 10:50 AM
# Controversy
Malaga sack coach after explicit video emerges
Victor Sanchez del Amo has been fired on disciplinary grounds.
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Jan 11th 2020, 10:37 PM
# Controversy
Diarmaid Ferriter: Expert Advisory Group 'did not recommend State commemoration of the RIC'
Ferriter, a member of the EAG, told TheJournal.ie today that the group had envisioned an academic event such as a conference or seminar.
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Jan 7th 2020, 2:58 PM
# Controversy
Verona Murphy has been 'through a tough time' but it's the right decision to take her off the FG ticket, says Coveney
Coveney said the by-election campaign was ‘personally stressful’ on Murphy.
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Dec 23rd 2019, 6:25 PM
# Controversy
Serie A use monkey paintings for anti-racism initiative
The new artwork sparked a backlash on social media but the artist explained that he wanted to turn the derogatory term on racists who use it.
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Dec 16th 2019, 7:35 PM
# Controversy
'It will have serious implications for Arsenal' - China on Ozil
The Gunners have distanced themselves from their player’s comments.
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Dec 16th 2019, 12:46 PM
# nch
'Theoretically, things could cost anything': Children's hospital chairman says costs could increase more
The Public Accounts Committee met in the Oireachtas today.
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Dec 5th 2019, 1:18 PM
# Controversy
Ballon d'Or: Mane overlooked for being African, claims Senegal team-mate
Cheikhou Kouyate indicated he feels European and South American players are favoured in the voting.
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Dec 4th 2019, 8:19 PM
# Controversy
Tiger Woods defends Saudi Arabian golf tournament
Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson’s decision to play in the country has been criticised.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 10:52 PM
# Controversy
Old Oireachtas printers not eco-friendly, case for new controversial printer argued
The purchase of the printer is due to be discussed by the Public Accounts Committee later this week.
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Nov 26th 2019, 9:20 PM
# Controversy
Mario Balotelli dropped after training ground bust-up
The player has a row with Brescia coach Fabio Grosso.
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Nov 23rd 2019, 9:50 PM
# Roger Hallam
Extinction Rebellion hits out at co-founder after he calls Holocaust 'just another f**kery in human history'
In an interview, Roger Hallam compared the Holocaust to other historical massacres.
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Nov 20th 2019, 10:43 PM
# Controversy
Government signs off on contract for controversial €3 billion National Broadband Plan
The cabinet met this morning to facilitate signing off on the multi-billion euro plan.
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Nov 19th 2019, 2:00 PM
# Controversy
Alexander-Arnold feared VAR intervention prior to Liverpool opener
Liverpool’s win over Manchester City was not without controversy, with Trent Alexander-Arnold at the forefront due to a possible handball.
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Nov 10th 2019, 7:48 PM
# Controversy
Department boss says he's 'satisfied' the Public Services Card rollout is value for money
The Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection is due before the PAC today.
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Nov 7th 2019, 8:37 AM
# Controversy
Croatian footballer in trouble for killing chicken on pitch
Ivan Gazdek was red-carded for unsporting behaviour.
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Nov 6th 2019, 11:10 PM
# Controversy
'I've just felt nothing but low' - Shamrock Rovers 'keeper addresses FAI Cup final anthem stance
Alan Mannus received criticism after not facing the Irish flag.
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Nov 5th 2019, 3:03 PM
# Controversy
'Explanations will be necessary' - France upset over Jaco Peyper photo
The South African referee has come under fire for a photo shared on social media.
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Oct 21st 2019, 12:06 PM
# Support
Turkey defends footballers over controversial goal celebration
Players were seen as supporting the country’s current military operation in Syria.
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Oct 15th 2019, 5:44 PM
# Controversy
Players considering withdrawing from Carlow panel due to club hurling fall-out
The Carlow CCC informed St Mullins yesterday that they had been awarded the win.
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Sep 30th 2019, 3:07 PM
# Controversy
Fifa hit out at 'unfair and misleading' reports over voting for The Best awards
Mohamed Salah appeared to be upset when the full list of voting was released without his country’s selections.
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Sep 27th 2019, 7:01 PM
# Controversy
'It was the right call morally' - Why Antrim's chairman halted semi-final replay shootout
Lamh Dhearg and Portglenone will go to a second replay.
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Sep 27th 2019, 9:27 AM
# Controversy
Over a thousand names added to home help waiting list in space of four months as total surges to 7,300
The latest HSE figures from July show that 7,300 people are waiting on home support services.
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Sep 25th 2019, 6:30 AM
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