One year on: 'If even one person stops smoking, then it will all be worth it’
It’s one year since the death of Gerry Collins, but he continues to inspire people to quit smoking.
It’s one year since the death of Gerry Collins, but he continues to inspire people to quit smoking.
Multinational tobacco companies don’t want to see Ireland introduce plain packaging because they know it works, writes Minister James Reilly.
Finian McGrath believes that smokers are soft targets.
Many Christian traditions have lost their appeal but Lent remains popular, for good reasons, lifestyle experts say.
Minister James Reilly said he “must drive forward” the legislation.
Giving up could help reverse the problem, researchers have found.
People worry about being murdered and dying in plane crashes but the NHS says it’s the heart disease that’ll get you.
New research finds plain packaging reduces ‘cigarette-seeking’ by almost 10%.
More than 20% of the women offered vouchers kicked the habit, compared with 9% given normal NHS support alone.
And it makes children weigh less at birth.
A study has revealed the rate at which smokers metabolise nicotine could predict the best way to quit.
He even used to sell them when he was younger.
In some schools smoking in the classroom was “an accepted practice”.
Stopping smoking is likely to give you a better quality of life, peace of mind and add years to your life.
“I hold my hands up, smoking was a big factor for me.”
And which part of the country has most over the last four years?
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered exactly how smokers are more at risk of TB.
Local sellers hope Ireland will follow the UK’s lead in featuring ‘vaping’ commercials on television.
Previous incarnations of the advert were banned for being ‘too sexy’.
There’s speculation that the original fine could be €80 but this could go up to €1,000 if the fine isn’t paid and the case is brought to court.
With new laws to restrict smoking, we’re asking: Nanny state gone too far? Or public health necessity?
A bill will go to the Dáil next week, and has government support.
Ireland became the first country in Europe to commit to introducing standardised packaging in 2013.
Short version: the crisis really, really helped illegal tobacco.
Healthier Smoker being wound up after promising new jobs in Waterford.
Researchers recommend drinking tea rather than coffee and if you don’t drink either, you should probably give tea a chance…
UCD is to ban the sale of tobacco products on campus from 1 September.
Research also found that plain tobacco packs don’t hurt small retailers or flood the market with very cheap cigarettes,
The organisation has called for measures to be taken against the devices until further research is conducted.
The e-cigarette was close to an oxygen tube. This is the ninth fire involving e-cigarettes in Merseyside since 2013.
Lawyers argued that the tobacco company was negligent in informing consumers of the dangers of smoking.
Blanchardstown Centre takes a stand against ‘vaping’, following similar moves by Dublin Bus and Irish Rail.
About 29.3 million adults across the 27 countries have tried e-cigarettes.
“Cigarette packets will no longer be a mobile advertisement for the tobacco industry,” said Minister James Reilly.
Going too far? Or should it have been done years ago?
Three premises were also convicted for selling tobacco related products to minors in the first three months of 2014.
The Health Minister says it’s important that we do all we can to prevent people from taking up smoking.
Footage obtained by the Mail Online shows them discussing “Mary Jane” and “contraband”.