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# Backlash

This year
2023
# Backlash
New Zealand feral cat-killing competition for kids is axed after backlash
Organisers of an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for children under 14 to hunt feral cats.
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Apr 19th 2023, 9:52 AM
# Palestine
Israeli politician sparks outrage by saying Palestinians don't exist
Smotrich had already faced international rebuke in early March after calling for a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank to be ‘wiped out’.
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Mar 20th 2023, 9:42 PM
# Backlash
King Charles III criticised for ‘constitutionally unwise’ tea with EU chief after Protocol deal
Former DUP leader Arlene Foster called the move ‘tone deaf’.
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Feb 27th 2023, 9:00 PM
# Backlash
BBC admits error over 'Can women have it all?' headline on Jacinda Ardern resignation story
The headline was later changed to say: “Departure reveals unique pressures on PM.”
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Jan 20th 2023, 2:08 PM
Last year
2022
# Backlash
Donald Trump rebuked for call to suspend constitution over election
The former US president made his remarks on his Truth Social media platform.
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Dec 4th 2022, 7:20 PM
# Backlash
Fury at Fifa chief Infantino's kickabout in Indonesia
The initial tweet by the PSSI, whose posts rarely get replies in more than double figures, was deluged with more than 4,000 replies.
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Oct 19th 2022, 2:18 PM
# Backlash
Truss begins tough Prime Minister's questions after scrapping economic strategy
Truss is facing a backlash after a nightmare start to her tenure.
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Oct 19th 2022, 12:00 PM
# Backlash
Glanbia criticised for misspelling Irish word in new name rebranding
Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op have rebranded to Tirlán.
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Sep 1st 2022, 2:04 PM
# Backlash
'Cultural vandalism': UK Government criticised over decision to privatise Channel 4
The broadcaster is state-owned but receives its funding from advertising, not from public money.
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Apr 5th 2022, 12:23 PM
# Backlash
Raith boss wants chance to ‘right the wrongs’ after Goodwillie signing
The Scottish Championship club last week sparked major criticism for their decision to sign Goodwillie.
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Feb 10th 2022, 7:24 PM
# Under fire
'Give us a refund' - China's latest World Cup humiliation sparks fury
A 3-1 defeat at Vietnam ended any slim hope they had of reaching the tournament.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 5:29 PM
All time
# Backlash
NI police chief vows to listen to unionist concerns over report on South Armagh policing
Controversy arose following the publication of a review of policing the South Armagh area.
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Sep 2nd 2021, 10:13 PM
# Backlash
Scenes of large gatherings around All-Ireland hurling final 'indefensible', says Coveney
Minster for Foreign Affairs also admitted what happened at Croke Park ‘isn’t how that was supposed to work’ after negotiations with GAA to allow 40,000 to attend.
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Aug 24th 2021, 3:01 PM
# Backlash
Klopp: Protests will get 'even worse' when supporters are back in stadiums
The Reds are part of the ‘Big Six’ who wanted to join the breakaway Super League competition.
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Apr 23rd 2021, 11:01 PM
# Backlash
'Show goes on': Good Morning Britain addresses Piers Morgan’s abrupt departure
ITV announced Morgan had left the show following his incendiary comments about Meghan.
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Mar 10th 2021, 8:03 AM
# Controversy
Players free to decide whether to take knee, says Scottish Rugby, after backlash
Murrayfield chiefs have reiterated their backing for equality.
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Feb 7th 2021, 7:12 PM
# Backlash
New coronavirus cases hit troubled Australian Open build-up
Two of the new cases were players. taking the total infections to seven since more than 1,000 people arrived in largely coronavirus-free Australia.
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Jan 19th 2021, 8:16 AM
# Backlash
Taoiseach doesn't agree with MacSharry's remarks about public servants using pandemic to watch box sets
MacSharry acknowledged his comments will not be popular, but he stood over his words yesterday.
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Jul 31st 2020, 2:50 PM
# Backlash
Donohoe accepts ‘great annoyance and anger’ over €16,000 top-up for ‘super junior’ ministers
Donohoe said he accepts it has caused “great annoyance and anger” but defended the controversial decision.
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Jul 26th 2020, 3:29 PM
# Backlash
Brees apologises for 'insensitive' remarks that provoked anger from team-mates
The New Orleans quarterback had said that kneeling as a means of protest was “disrespectful” to the US flag.
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Jun 4th 2020, 2:22 PM
# Backlash
U20s braced for 'seismic physical battle' against wounded Welsh
Ireland U20 assistant coach Kieran Campbell is bracing his squad for a Welsh backlash.
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Feb 4th 2020, 7:15 AM
# deleted
Varadkar defends Fine Gael social media video that was deleted following backlash
Varadkar said the video had set out to portray serious issues in a light-hearted way.
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Jan 18th 2020, 1:42 PM
# Backlash
Charlie Flanagan 'shocked by nastiness and vitriol' he received over RIC commemoration
The chair of the Expert Advisory Group also described the planning as ‘a bit of a mess’.
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Jan 8th 2020, 11:01 AM
# kim oh no
Kim Kardashian to drop Kimono name from shapewear line following backlash
Once a standard of the Japanese wardrobe, the kimono is now often reserved for special occasions.
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Jul 2nd 2019, 9:42 AM
# Backlash
'It's a breach of basic decency': Opposition demands end to recruitment freeze in HSE
Families have been left in limbo over the ongoing recruitment freeze in the HSE.
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May 3rd 2019, 6:20 AM
# Discussions
World Rugby calls meeting in Dublin after backlash around World League
The governing body’s chairman, Bill Beaumont, will meet representatives of the tier one nations, as well as Japan and Fiji.
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Mar 4th 2019, 10:25 AM
# Backlash
Gucci 'deeply' apologises and pulls 'blackface' jumper from stores
The jumper was priced at $890.
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Feb 7th 2019, 1:54 PM
# Backlash
Actor who played Jar Jar Binks says backlash over film made him consider suicide
In 2015, the film’s creator George Lucas revealed that Jar Jar was inspired by Disney’s Goofy.
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Jul 4th 2018, 3:48 PM
# Backlash
BBC defends plans to broadcast Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood speech for the first time
The controversial 1968 speech by a Conservative MP warned Britain against immigration.
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Apr 13th 2018, 2:38 PM
# Belfast Telegraph
'Cyber persecution' - Ulster Rugby fans take full page ad calling for Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding to be reinstated to team
The ad bemoans the ‘social media backlash’ against last month’s not-guilty verdicts in what became known as the Belfast rugby rape trial.
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Apr 11th 2018, 11:47 AM
# Backlash
Companies distance themselves from the NRA after latest school shooting
The moves came as petitions circulated online targeting companies offering discounts to NRA members.
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Feb 24th 2018, 2:46 PM
# Backlash
Lewis Hamilton apologises after he's accused of 'shaming' his nephew for wearing a princess dress
Hamilton has since deleted a video of his nephew he shared on Instagram.
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Dec 26th 2017, 7:35 PM
# Backlash
Pamela Anderson has been accused of victim blaming following these comments on the Harvey Weinstein scandal
“You know what you’re getting into if you’re going into a hotel room alone.”
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Dec 1st 2017, 8:36 PM
# calls to resign
Simon Harris says HPV vaccine saves lives, after speaking to Finian McGrath about his concerns
McGrath had called for the vaccine to be banned.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 1:10 PM
# Backlash
There's been a surge in complaints about Irish 'influencers' plugging products
Three times the amount of complaints have been received so far in 2017 compared to all of last year.
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Jul 28th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Backlash
'Tipp have a bit of ammunition because people have spoken harshly on them, unjustified in my view'
Liam Sheedy feels the Tipperary can learn a lot from their league final trouncing by Galway.
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May 16th 2017, 6:35 AM
# Backlash
Sunderland slam Moyes's slap threat to female reporter as 'wholly unacceptable'
However, the club insist the manager’s job is not at risk.
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Apr 4th 2017, 4:38 PM
# Backlash
UK landlord bans 'coloured' people as they leave his properties 'smelling like curry'
“And I’d do it again,” Fergus Wilson said.
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Mar 29th 2017, 12:53 PM
# Backlash
'Absolute joke', 'greed', 'RIP club football' - GAA players hit out at new football format
The Super 8 proposal was passed at Congress this morning.
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Feb 25th 2017, 4:05 PM
# outcry
Former All Black slams 'disrespectful' haka performed against Ireland
Craig Dowd feels the use of the Kapa O Pango highlighted the poor preparation done by Steve Hansen’s side.
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Nov 9th 2016, 12:05 PM
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