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3rd March 2014
One-in-five Irish people are smokers
MRBI Research commissioned by Irish Cancer Society shows more than half of those who want to quit plan to do so within the next three months.
3rd March 2014
FG waters down proposal to ban sale of cigarettes in pubs
A motion to ban the sale of cigarettes in pubs was watered down at the ardfheis and became a proposal to “explore” legislation to prohibit their sale in licensed premises.
3rd March 2014
Gerry Collins, who appeared in hard-hitting anti-smoking ads, has died
Gerry Collins, A father-of-three who appeared in a hard-hitting HSE anti-smoking campaign in which he talked about his terminal lung cancer, has died of his illness.
28th February 2014
Plan to cut smoking rates approved
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of draft legislation aimed at making tobacco products less attractive to young people.
28th February 2014
Solicitors at odds with Law Society on smoking
A group of 16 solicitors has written to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children separating themselves from the stand taken by the Law Society, which is opposed to the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes.
27th February 2014
Hepatitis C “Hidden Harm” Conference
Community Response is hosting the Hepatitis C “Hidden Harm” Conference on Friday 21st March, 2014. The conference is being chaired by Dr. Lelia Thornton, Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
26th February 2014
Call for alcohol-free zones on St Patrick’s Day
City officials have been asked to introduce designated alcohol-free zones across the city centre for Cork’s St Patrick’s Day festival.
25th February 2014
Legal highs: Belfast City Council given permission to destroy seized products
Belfast City Council has been granted permission by a court to destroy seized substances that it believes are “legal highs”.
25th February 2014
Giving addicted teens a second chance at life
Detox and treatment centre puts order into the lives of teenagers and offers some hope of escape from chaos
24th February 2014
Beer ‘cheaper than water’ in shops
Beer is cheaper than water in many Irish supermarkets.

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