Over the last number of years, British comedian John Oliver has become well known for his witty and lively commentary on news and current affairs. On his latest show, he turned his attention towards Ireland.

On his HBO show Last Week Tonight, Oliver reported on the news that the ban on over 200 psychoactive drugs was overturned last week, when the Court of Appeal struck down part of the law as unconstitutional. 

The ban was quickly reinstated with emergency legislation, but the incident made plenty of international headlines. And certainly the way John Oliver presents the story here, you can see why it captured the media's imagination: