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#laws

# laws - This year 2025

This year's Six Nations to feature 20-minute red cards among several new law trials
# Laying Down The Laws
From The 42
# Laying Down The Laws

This year's Six Nations to feature 20-minute red cards among several new law trials

Jan 22nd 2025, 7:18 PM 4,107 Views 26 Comments

The law tweaks that kick in for the Champions Cup this weekend
# Rules
From The 42
# Rules

The law tweaks that kick in for the Champions Cup this weekend

Jan 6th 2025, 2:57 PM 4,341 Views 13 Comments

# laws - Last year 2024

Retreat! How closing of Dupont Law loophole has changed the game
# The Video Review
From The 42
# The Video Review

Retreat! How closing of Dupont Law loophole has changed the game

Oct 24th 2024, 12:48 PM 3,368 Views 1 Comment

There have still been a few teams getting stung by the offside law relating to kicking.

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
# Narrative
From The 42
# Narrative

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'

Jul 1st 2024, 5:40 PM 6,561 Views 40 Comments

Hate Speech law: 'As legislators, it is our responsibility to draw the line on hate'
# Combating Abuse
From TheJournal.ie
# Combating Abuse

Hate Speech law: 'As legislators, it is our responsibility to draw the line on hate'

Mar 27th 2024, 7:00 PM 11,635 Views 82 Comments

# laws - All time

New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister
# Hate Speech
From TheJournal.ie
# Hate Speech

New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister

Oct 27th 2022, 5:32 PM 16,060 Views 123 Comments

World Rugby says recent hurdling try should have been a penalty
# Laws
From The 42
# Laws

World Rugby says recent hurdling try should have been a penalty

Mar 1st 2022, 10:49 AM 14,774 Views 11 Comments

How teams are creatively using the 50:22 kicking law in rugby
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

How teams are creatively using the 50:22 kicking law in rugby

Oct 12th 2021, 7:30 PM 17,689 Views 2 Comments

'I was as guilty as anyone - we need to refocus and actually referee what's in law'
# Laws
From The 42
# Laws

'I was as guilty as anyone - we need to refocus and actually referee what's in law'

Jul 14th 2021, 5:54 PM 9,440 Views 0 Comments

World Rugby will globally trial the 50:22 kick and new breakdown laws
# Shape Of The Game
From The 42
# Shape Of The Game

World Rugby will globally trial the 50:22 kick and new breakdown laws

Jul 14th 2021, 12:05 AM 46,525 Views 14 Comments

Players need to pull their socks up to avoid seeing red, insists Nigel Owens
# Laws
From The 42
# Laws

Players need to pull their socks up to avoid seeing red, insists Nigel Owens

Mar 26th 2021, 8:44 AM 8,556 Views 12 Comments

Ban on naming child murder victims ‘absurd’, Dáil hears
# Court Ruling
From TheJournal.ie
# Court Ruling

Ban on naming child murder victims ‘absurd’, Dáil hears

Feb 3rd 2021, 4:28 PM 13,697 Views 0 Comments

What should we expect with the renewed focus on the breakdown laws?
# Penalty Count
From The 42
# Penalty Count

What should we expect with the renewed focus on the breakdown laws?

Aug 22nd 2020, 7:45 AM 8,617 Views 6 Comments

Rugby actually enforcing the current breakdown laws is long overdue
# About Time
From The 42
# About Time

Rugby actually enforcing the current breakdown laws is long overdue

Apr 5th 2020, 12:26 PM 8,915 Views 7 Comments

World Rugby aims to stamp out side entry and players off feet at breakdown
# In The Side
From The 42
# In The Side

World Rugby aims to stamp out side entry and players off feet at breakdown

Apr 2nd 2020, 9:00 AM 9,342 Views 16 Comments

Latest horror injury at the breakdown a timely reminder for World Rugby
# Focus Area
From The 42
# Focus Area

Latest horror injury at the breakdown a timely reminder for World Rugby

Mar 2nd 2020, 7:00 PM 19,687 Views 10 Comments

World Rugby forms working group to examine the state of the breakdown
# Laws
From The 42
# Laws

World Rugby forms working group to examine the state of the breakdown

Feb 27th 2020, 2:51 PM 7,977 Views 37 Comments

Poll: Should it be illegal for under-18s to get a tattoo or body piercing?
# Your Say
From TheJournal.ie
# Your Say

Poll: Should it be illegal for under-18s to get a tattoo or body piercing?

Aug 26th 2019, 9:26 AM 37,509 Views 96 Comments

World Rugby approves law trial to reduce tackle height to the waist
# Tackle Height
From The 42
# Tackle Height

World Rugby approves law trial to reduce tackle height to the waist

Aug 8th 2019, 1:00 PM 13,235 Views 14 Comments

Goal-line drop-outs and 50:22 law to be trialled in Australia's NRC
# Held Up
From The 42
# Held Up

Goal-line drop-outs and 50:22 law to be trialled in Australia's NRC

Jul 31st 2019, 10:42 AM 9,585 Views 13 Comments

New 50:22 kicking rule among World Rugby's latest law proposals
# Laws
From The 42
# Laws

New 50:22 kicking rule among World Rugby's latest law proposals

Jun 26th 2019, 10:49 AM 26,043 Views 34 Comments

Decision on E-scooter regulations due shortly, as minister says electric scooter users should have a driving licence
# New Rules
From TheJournal.ie
# New Rules

Decision on E-scooter regulations due shortly, as minister says electric scooter users should have a driving licence

May 22nd 2019, 1:22 PM 60,142 Views 181 Comments

Cian Healy's law knowledge nearly delivers clever try against France
# Ruck Over
From The 42
# Ruck Over

Cian Healy's law knowledge nearly delivers clever try against France

Mar 11th 2019, 1:00 PM 12,781 Views 18 Comments

938 drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drink or drugs since start of December
# Arrests
From TheJournal.ie
# Arrests

938 drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drink or drugs since start of December

Jan 4th 2019, 8:34 PM 14,761 Views 63 Comments

Over 8,750 drivers were arrested last year on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs
# Gardaí
From TheJournal.ie
# Gardaí

Over 8,750 drivers were arrested last year on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs

Jan 1st 2019, 3:59 PM 24,879 Views 54 Comments

Gardaí advised 'not to pursue' quad bikes due to safety concerns
# Legal Grey Area
From TheJournal.ie
# Legal Grey Area

Gardaí advised 'not to pursue' quad bikes due to safety concerns

Nov 9th 2018, 12:05 AM 30,328 Views 71 Comments

Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
# New Laws
From TheJournal.ie
# New Laws

Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead

Sep 29th 2018, 10:00 PM 21,889 Views 0 Comments

Cost of rolling out abortion services in Ireland will be 'significant', says Harris
# Abortion Law
From TheJournal.ie
# Abortion Law

Cost of rolling out abortion services in Ireland will be 'significant', says Harris

Updated Sep 27th 2018, 4:00 PM 21,882 Views 107 Comments

99 people had gender recognition certs granted last year
# New Laws
From TheJournal.ie
# New Laws

99 people had gender recognition certs granted last year

Jul 5th 2018, 9:16 PM 13,618 Views 70 Comments

Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)
# Child Protection
From TheJournal.ie
# Child Protection

Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)

May 16th 2018, 7:04 PM 19,834 Views 15 Comments

'Rent Pressure Zones are not working': What can be done to stop rising rents?
# Rent Controls
From TheJournal.ie
# Rent Controls

'Rent Pressure Zones are not working': What can be done to stop rising rents?

May 6th 2018, 9:30 AM 24,288 Views 167 Comments

World Rugby approves trial of nine-point converted tries in Australia
# Positive Play
From The 42
# Positive Play

World Rugby approves trial of nine-point converted tries in Australia

May 1st 2018, 3:01 PM 19,282 Views 33 Comments

'The de facto detained are still there': Voluntary patients still held without review due to delays in law reform
# BEHIND THE WALLS
From TheJournal.ie
# BEHIND THE WALLS

'The de facto detained are still there': Voluntary patients still held without review due to delays in law reform

Apr 15th 2018, 6:30 AM 13,172 Views 14 Comments

Buying sex has been illegal in Ireland for one year but 'very little' has changed
# Prostitution
From TheJournal.ie
# Prostitution

Buying sex has been illegal in Ireland for one year but 'very little' has changed

Feb 23rd 2018, 6:01 AM 63,246 Views 204 Comments

'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration
# Oil And Gas
From TheJournal.ie
# Oil And Gas

'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration

Feb 8th 2018, 1:55 PM 52,360 Views 190 Comments

Online shopping is going to become a lot cheaper thanks to a new EU law
# New Rules
From TheJournal.ie
# New Rules

Online shopping is going to become a lot cheaper thanks to a new EU law

Feb 5th 2018, 6:15 AM 95,252 Views 62 Comments

Leo Varadkar says he will campaign to liberalise Ireland's abortion laws
# The Eighth
From TheJournal.ie
# The Eighth

Leo Varadkar says he will campaign to liberalise Ireland's abortion laws

Jan 27th 2018, 9:33 AM 21,060 Views 346 Comments

'I've had my rent put up twice in seven days - then I was told to leave over bin bags'
# Rent A Room
From TheJournal.ie
# Rent A Room

'I've had my rent put up twice in seven days - then I was told to leave over bin bags'

Jan 26th 2018, 12:05 AM 42,844 Views 68 Comments

Costs for local shops and the Guinness Christmas ad... just two stumbling blocks facing alcohol bill
# Booze
From TheJournal.ie
# Booze

Costs for local shops and the Guinness Christmas ad... just two stumbling blocks facing alcohol bill

Sep 23rd 2017, 9:00 AM 25,690 Views 73 Comments

Applying for a passport or driving licence? You'll soon need a Public Services Card to do so
# Data Protection
From TheJournal.ie
# Data Protection

Applying for a passport or driving licence? You'll soon need a Public Services Card to do so

May 22nd 2017, 2:38 PM 64,395 Views 121 Comments

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