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Companies that break new alcohol advertisement rules will face fines and jail time
Alcohol ads will be banned near schools, creches and playgrounds from next week.
Wild Swans author Jung Chang "It is me that is being banned. I feel very sad... there is nothing I can do"
Her latest book looks at the lives of the ‘fairytale’ Soong sisters and their rise to power.
Vahaamahina to miss Clermont's trip to Ulster after picking up six-week ban for elbow
The France lock was issued a red card in the quarter-final loss to Wales.
Ireland will not appeal Aki ban as Herring flies in to replace Cronin
The Ireland centre’s World Cup is now definitely over but he will remain in Japan.
Ireland waiting to make decision on appealing Aki's three-game ban
The Connacht man’s World Cup is over unless Ireland launch a successful appeal.
Bundee Aki's World Cup is over after being handed a three-match ban
The Connacht man was red-carded for a high tackle against Samoa on Saturday.
Benetton winger banned after 'reckless' act in defeat to Leinster
Ratuva Tavuyara was sent off for dangerously tackling Dave Kearney in the air.
'I believe in a free press': Taoiseach says he doesn't condone Communicorp ban on certain Irish journalists
The Currency reporters are the latest Irish journalists to be banned from O’Brien-owned stations.
Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah's former coach, handed four-year doping ban
Farah left Salazar’s camp in 2017 but denied the decision was related to doping accusations.
Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores
President Donald Trump has proposed a federal ban on flavoured e-cigarettes and vaping products.
Four new staff to be employed by Dublin council to enforce new sandwich board rules
If a premises is found to be using a sandwich board without a licence then the board can be removed by the council.
Israel bars two US congresswomen from entering country following Trump plea
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the move against Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib necessary.
Messi given three-month Argentina ban for accusing CONMEBOL of 'corruption'
Messi was sent off as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 in the Copa America third-place play-off last month.
Milan banned from this season's Europa League
The Serie A club won’t take part in the European competition due to their breach of Uefa Financial Fair Play rules.
San Francisco becomes first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales
The legislation does not restrict the use of vaping products – only sales, manufacturing and distribution.
Wexford forward suspended for Leinster final for 'abusive language towards a referee'
Aidan Nolan has been handed a two-match ban.
Government plans to 'phase out' fur farming in Ireland
Government will consider an implementation plan to ban fur farming.
England U20 hooker handed five-week ban for upending Ireland's Hodnett
Alfie Barbeary’s U20 World Championship is over after a moment of madness.
Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont blocked from running in EU elections
Puigdemont slammed the move in a tweet as a “legal scandal and a coup to democracy”.
'Parents are texting instead of encouraging their kids': Meath GAA club praised for banning mobile phones
Navan O’Mahonys has banned use of mobile phones by parents at their Saturday nursery sessions.
'Unacceptable' - Sale prop Pope banned after second failed drugs test
The 21-year-old has received a six-month ban after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis.
UK bans all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from its airspace following Ethiopia Airlines crash
A total of 157 people died after the plane went down on Sunday.
Cheetahs prop handed eight-week ban for head hit on Fergus McFadden
Disciplinary committee rules that Ox Nche’s reckless tackle deserved a red card.
13-week ban for Cheetahs player who cleared nose onto face of Connacht player
‘It is difficult to imagine how an act of foul play of this sort could be worse,’ said the disciplinary panel.
Ulster Rugby issue lifetime ban to spectator who abused Simon Zebo
The Racing 92 wing was abused during a game at the Kingspan Stadium two weekends ago.
Leinster's James Lowe to miss crucial Toulouse tie after two-week ban
The 26-year-old wing was red-carded for foul play against Munster last weekend.
Netflix drops satire episode critical of Saudi Arabia
The move was widely denounced by rights groups including Amnesty International.
Try scorer against Munster suspended for Ulster's ties with Connacht and Leinster
The winger will sit out for two weeks after a tackle on Munster’s Darren Sweetnam.
Couple who named their son after Hitler sentenced to prison for membership of banned right-wing group
The pair were members of the banned group National Action.
Chinese snooker players handed 10-year, 6-year bans for match fixing
Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng hit with heavy sanctions following investigation by the WPBSA.
Conor McGregor given six-month driving ban for speeding
McGregor was handed the ban today in Naas.
New bill proposes ban on tattoos and intimate piercings for under 18s
The Bill has been brought forward by Fianna Fáil public health spokesperson Mary Butler TD.
UK couple who named child after Hitler among six convicted of being members of neo-Nazi group
One was found to have a terrorist “manual” on his laptop that gave advice on homemade explosives.
Irish jockey handed four-year ban after testing positive for cocaine
Christopher Timmons tested positive at a meeting in Ballinrobe in May.
Lance Armstrong's former manager handed lifetime ban from cycling
‘There are a lot of things I wish I could have done differently, and there are certain actions I now deeply regret,’ said Johan Bruyneel.
Toulouse to appeal Kaino's five-week ban for 'striking with the shoulder'
The former All Black was suspended for a tackle on Bath’s Jamie Roberts.
Rough sleeping banned in Hungary as new homelessness law comes into force
A constitutional amendment approved by the parliament in June banned “habitual residence in a public space”.
Edinburgh prop handed four-week ban for foul play on Leinster's Dan Leavy
Pierre Schoeman was shown red during the Pro14 clash between the sides last weekend.
Toulon centre Bastareaud escapes with five-week ban for shocking striking offence
The Toulon and France centre was red carded for his forearm smash on Christophe Samson.
Former UFC champion Werdum banned for two years following failed doping test
Brazilian, 41, tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid.
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