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The Nutty Professor Strikes Again (11/05/07)
An Irish Tobacco firm is introducing twin 10 packs of cigarettes onto the Irish market as a ban on the sale of cigarettes in units of 10 comes into effect from May 31st. Professor Luke Clancy of ASH who campaigned for the ban is fuming. more.....

Smoking Rebel Tops Election Poll
(16/04/06)
Smoking rebel TD, John Deasy has topped a pre election poll in his constituency. Deasy was sacked by party leader Enda Kenny as opposition Justice Spokesman after defying the smoking ban by lighting up in the Dail bar. more.....

Irish Cigarette Sales And Smuggling Boom (29/03/07)
They said the smoking ban would lead to a drop in cigarette consumption in Ireland, but recent figures show the exact opposite is happening. Cigarette manufacturers and smugglers have seen a huge boom in business since the smoking ban was introduced.
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Irish Government To Drive People To Drink (22/03/07)
After driving customers out of bars with the smoking ban, the Irish government has announced a scheme which will subsidise rural 'booze buses' to literally drive people to drink and back into the bars.. more.....

ASH Call To Ban Smoking In Cars (20/02/07)
If Prof Luke Clancy of ASH has his way it won't be too long before smoking will be added to the plethora of offences which attract penalty points for the Irish motorist. more....

European Parliament Abandons Smoking Ban (18/02/07)
The European Parliament has abandoned it's smoking ban after only 43 days. The ban was introduced last month at the parliament's two buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg. more....

Colin Farrel Targeted By Anti Smoking Bigots
(09/02/07)
Irish actor and Hollywood heart throb Colin Farrel has been targeted by anti smoking bigots in America more....

Call To Ban Smoking In Irish Homes (01/02/07)
A report before the Irish Government calls on them to implement measures to extend the smoking ban to peoples own homes. more.....

Cigarette Price Increase Fuels Inflation (22/01/07)
The price hike on cigarettes imposed by the government in December has fuelled Irish Inflation which now stands at almost 5%. more.....

Massive Increase In Cigarette Smuggling (10/01/07)
Figures released by Irish Custom Authorities show a massive increase in the amount of tobacco and cigarettes now being smuggled into Ireland.
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Please Ignore Smokers, Pleads Finance Minister (12/12/06)
Irish Finance Minister, Brian Cowen imposed a massive 50c price hike on 20 packs of cigarettes in his recent budget. He then pleaded that the extra cost of living involved for smokers be ignored more.....

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Smoking Bans
A History

When Michael Martin Introduced his uncompromising smoking ban in Ireland he claimed Ireland was the first country to introduce such comprehensive measures to prohibit the use of tobacco. Like so many other claims he makes, he is utterly wrong. more....

The Smoking Issue

Singer/songwriter Joe Jackson discusses concerns and issues surrounding smoking bans and anti smoking hysteria
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