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Giving up smoking could save you €6,700 a year, figures show

Giving up smoking could save you €6,700 a year, figures show

Significant savings can also be made in reducing caffeine intake,

Ryanair welcomes decision by Malta court to convict disruptive passenger

Ryanair welcomes decision by Malta court to convict disruptive passenger

The passenger pleaded guilty in court and received a €2,000 fine for smoking onboard and refusing to follow crew instructions.

Taoiseach reveals anxiety over ‘mass rebellion’ to smoking ban

Taoiseach reveals anxiety over ‘mass rebellion’ to smoking ban

Micheál Martin counts Ireland’s workplace smoking ban as one of his proudest achievements.

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Ireland has lowest rate of smoking among 15-year-olds in the EU, research shows

Ireland has lowest rate of smoking among 15-year-olds in the EU, research shows

Nicotine replacement therapy doubles chances of quitting smoking - HSE

Nicotine replacement therapy doubles chances of quitting smoking - HSE

Cabinet approves plan to raise minimum age to buy cigarettes

Cabinet approves plan to raise minimum age to buy cigarettes

Smoking age to rise to 21 under proposed new legislation

Smoking age to rise to 21 under proposed new legislation

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Data shows that those aged 18 to 21 are at high risk of becoming smokers

Ban on tobacco and disposable vapes to be extended to Northern Ireland

Ban on tobacco and disposable vapes to be extended to Northern Ireland

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

The new UK Bill will need the approval of the Stormont Assembly

Vaping tax delayed over fears it could discourage smokers from trying to quit

Vaping tax delayed over fears it could discourage smokers from trying to quit

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

In a pre-budget submission, the Department of Health said a balance need to be struck to discourage young people from vaping, while also supporting smokers who wish to quit

Number of people reporting good health falls slightly

Number of people reporting good health falls slightly

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Research as part of the Healthy Ireland initiative found 80 per cent of people rated their health as being good or very good this year, down from 82 per cent in 2022

Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to €1

Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to €1

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

The proposal from the Irish Heart Foundation represents a more than 25 per cent increase in price.