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March 2024
Voices
Hate Speech law: 'As legislators, it is our responsibility to draw the line on hate'
Malcolm Byrne
27 Mar
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All time
Hate speech
New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister
27 Oct 2022
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laws
'I was as guilty as anyone - we need to refocus and actually referee what's in law'
14 Jul 2021
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shape of the game
World Rugby will globally trial the 50:22 kick and new breakdown laws
14 Jul 2021
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laws
Players need to pull their socks up to avoid seeing red, insists Nigel Owens
26 Mar 2021
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Penalty Count
What should we expect with the renewed focus on the breakdown laws?
22 Aug 2020
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In the Side
World Rugby aims to stamp out side entry and players off feet at breakdown
2 Apr 2020
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Focus Area
Latest horror injury at the breakdown a timely reminder for World Rugby
2 Mar 2020
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should it be illegal for under-18s to get a tattoo or body piercing?
26 Aug 2019
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Tackle Height
World Rugby approves law trial to reduce tackle height to the waist
8 Aug 2019
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New Rules
Decision on E-scooter regulations due shortly, as minister says electric scooter users should have a driving licence
22 May 2019
60.1k
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Arrests
938 drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drink or drugs since start of December
4 Jan 2019
14.7k
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Gardaí
Over 8,750 drivers were arrested last year on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs
1 Jan 2019
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Legal grey area
Gardaí advised 'not to pursue' quad bikes due to safety concerns
9 Nov 2018
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Abortion Law
Cost of rolling out abortion services in Ireland will be 'significant', says Harris
Updated
27 Sep 2018
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Child Protection
Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)
16 May 2018
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Rent controls
'Rent Pressure Zones are not working': What can be done to stop rising rents?
6 May 2018
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Positive Play
World Rugby approves trial of nine-point converted tries in Australia
1 May 2018
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BEHIND THE WALLS
'The de facto detained are still there': Voluntary patients still held without review due to delays in law reform
15 Apr 2018
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Prostitution
Buying sex has been illegal in Ireland for one year but 'very little' has changed
23 Feb 2018
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Oil and Gas
'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration
8 Feb 2018
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New Rules
Online shopping is going to become a lot cheaper thanks to a new EU law
5 Feb 2018
95.2k
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the eighth
Leo Varadkar says he will campaign to liberalise Ireland's abortion laws
27 Jan 2018
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rent a room
'I've had my rent put up twice in seven days - then I was told to leave over bin bags'
26 Jan 2018
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booze
Costs for local shops and the Guinness Christmas ad... just two stumbling blocks facing alcohol bill
23 Sep 2017
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Data Protection
Applying for a passport or driving licence? You'll soon need a Public Services Card to do so
22 May 2017
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