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# banned - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: What Irish companies need to know about cyberbullies in the workplace

With new media comes new risks, writes Julie O’Neill who says many employers might not know they could be liable for statements made by their employees outside of working hours.

# banned - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Off Yer Bike

City Councillors vote to ban rickshaws from streets of Galway

Claims that rickshaws are “too dangerous” and the streets of Galway are “too narrow” have been rubbished by a legal operator of the bike taxis.

# banned - Friday 8 March, 2013

Tevez arrested for driving while disqualified – reports

The Manchester City was banned from driving for six months in January.

# banned - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie United States

Pocket knives to be allowed on US flights

The ban on pocket knives on US flights – in place since 9/11 – has now been lifted.

# banned - Friday 15 February, 2013

6 Nations chiefs confirm Cian Healy is suspended for Leinster’s game this weekend

The prop was hit with a three-week ban this week for a stamp on England’s Dan Cole in the Lansdowne Rd defeat last weekend.

# banned - Thursday 31 January, 2013

# banned - Friday 4 January, 2013

Time on his hands: Banned Dettori enters Celebrity Big Brother house

Surely a nice break in the Bahamas would’ve been a better idea, Frankie?

# banned - Friday 30 November, 2012

Michael Jordan explains what happened when he was banned from a golf course

The golfer was reprimanded for violating the dress code by wearing cargo.

# banned - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

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‘Unsporting’ Adriano slapped with one-match suspension

Shakhtar’s Brazilian striker scored after taking advantage of an uncontested hop ball by the referee which was punted forward.

From TheJournal.ie South Africa This post contains videos

Video: ‘Jacob Zuma’ fish and chips ad banned by South African broadcaster

The country’s state broadcaster SABC is refusing to air the 31-second spot which depicts President Zuma having fish and chips with his wives and children. Watch the ad…

# banned - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Oops

Russia briefly bans YouTube ‘by mistake’

YouTube briefly appeared on the list of banned addresses today – but officials in Russia blamed a technical error.

# banned - Thursday 8 November, 2012

French starlets slapped with lengthy bans

Rennes’ Yann Mvila has been suspended from international football until the summer of 2014 as punishment for breaking a curfew.

# banned - Thursday 25 October, 2012

VIDEO: Andy Hazell hit with 14-week ban for this attack on opponent

The Gloucester flanker was dismissed for striking an opponent. A few times.

# banned - Thursday 11 October, 2012

Armstrong report: 6 ex-teammates suspended in doping fall-out

Their bans were announced by the USADA alongside the organisation’s detailed reasons why it banned Armstrong for life in August.

# banned - Monday 10 September, 2012

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VIDEO: Springboks lock Etzebeth suspended for this headbutt attempt

The 20-year-old thrust his head into the face of Wallabies counterpart Sharpe in the first half of Australia’s 26-19 comeback win in Perth on Saturday.

# banned - Sunday 2 September, 2012

Grosjean banned and fined after Belgian Grand Prix crash

A thrilling race was marred by wild driving earlier today.

# banned - Friday 24 August, 2012

USADA strip Lance Armstrong of all Tour titles and initiate lifetime ban

Doubt remains over the US anti-doping agency’s right to unilaterally take these decisions.

Lance Armstrong to be stripped of 7 Tour titles

Armstrong maintains his innocence but says he will not fight charges that he doped while cycling.

# banned - Monday 25 June, 2012

Kart driver hit with nine-month ban for cannabis use

Cian Sheahan tested positive following the Munster Kart Club Race at Watergrasshill in March.

# banned - Thursday 24 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge PLASTI-TAX

LA bans plastic… bags not surgery

Ten years after Ireland issued a plastic bag tax, the land of plastic fantastics plans to phase them out.

# banned - Monday 21 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Explainer

Censored: The 274 books and magazines still banned in Ireland today

How To Drive Your Man Wild in Bed is still banned in Ireland. Here’s why.

# banned - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Chelsea fan banned for three years for Didier Drogba racial abuse

Stephen Fitzwater was banned today from all games in Britain and abroad for abusing Didier Drogba at Wembley.

Bad news, JT: UEFA vows to stand by yellow card bans for European decider

Six players are set to miss the 19 May final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich through suspension.

# banned - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Aussie sport: Marijuana not performance-enhancing

Australian sports chiefs say the drug should be removed from the list of those banned for being performance-enhancing.

# banned - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

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Here’s one of the many reasons why Real Madrid and Bayern Munich hate each other so much

It’s a pretty good reason if you’re a Bayern fan. Or Lothar Matthaus.

# banned - Thursday 12 April, 2012

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Tipping point: Afoa banned for Heineken Cup semi

Ulster tight-head John Afoa has been handed a four week ban for his dangerous tackle on Felix Jones.

# banned - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Women

Female genital mutilation officially banned in Ireland

Over 3,000 women living in Ireland are believed to have undergone FGM.

# banned - Monday 12 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Water

Hosepipes to be banned in areas of UK

Extremely low rainfall and continuing dry conditions are leading to droughts in areas of the south and east.

# banned - Monday 20 February, 2012

GAA

Fallout: Dromid Pearses hit with three year ban

The Kerry club have been barred from representing the county or their province in the club championship until 2016.

# banned - Sunday 19 February, 2012

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# banned - Thursday 16 February, 2012

You plonkers! Chisora hits back as promoters ban Only Fools and Horses music

Dereck Chisora has accused the Klitschkos of trying to upset his rhythm ahead of Saturday’s WBC heavyweight title fight.

# banned - Thursday 9 February, 2012

Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich banned for 2 years

1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich has been found guilty of blood doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

# banned - Wednesday 8 February, 2012

Game over: Bradley Davies banned for the rest of the Six Nations

The Welsh lock has been hit with a seven-week ban for his “tip tackle” on Ireland’s Donnacha Ryan.

Derrytresk banned from Championship for 5 years

The Tyrone club have been hit with hefty sanctions for their role in last month’s violence in Portlaoise, but they will be allowed to play in Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior football final.

# banned - Monday 6 February, 2012

Stripped: Two-year ban as Contador loses Tour de France title for doping

Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld appeals, which challenged a Spanish cycling tribunal’s decision to exonerate Contador.

# banned - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Barbie

Barbie banned in Iran as part of “soft war” on western culture

Meanwhile, there are calls for a bald and beautiful version of the doll to be made in the US.

# banned - Wednesday 11 January, 2012

Kompany agonises over football’s soft side in Facebook letter

“My understanding is that English football prides itself on the hardness, the fairness and the tradition of its game,” wrote the suspended Manchester City captain.

# banned - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

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Case closed: FA uphold Kompany red card

Manchester City’s captain will begin his four-match ban with tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool.

# banned - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Irony

Mark Zuckerberg holidays in Vietnam… where Facebook is banned

Zuckerberg spent Christmas Eve in the popular tourist destination Ha Long Bay but he may have had trouble logging on…

# banned - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Energy drink lands Blackrock rugby player 12-month ban

Michael Carroll, 30, was suspended yesterday by the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.

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