# Smokes

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# Smokes

The price of a packet of cigarettes is going up by 50 cent

It’s the fifth Budget in a row to see the price increase by that amount.

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Oct 13th 2020, 1:44 PM

# Smokes

Is tougher legislation needed for e-cigarettes?

That’s what the the Irish Cancer Society is calling for.

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Apr 17th 2015, 9:05 AM

# dodgy smokes

Gardaí have found these black market cigarettes and tobacco in Dublin

Two searches were carried out on Friday.

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Mar 22nd 2015, 12:10 PM

# Lighten up

Why we should 'relax the smoking ban in bars and give smokers a break'

Finian McGrath believes that smokers are soft targets.

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Feb 18th 2015, 8:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should we double the price of cigarettes?

South Korea wants to bring in an 80 per cent hike, and James Reilly has said a pack of 20 should cost €20. What do you think?

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Sep 11th 2014, 9:55 AM

# Caught

Man gets 3 months in jail after being caught cigarette smuggling at Dublin Airport yesterday

The 30-year-old appeared in court today after more than 16,000 cigarettes were found in his luggage.

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Aug 21st 2014, 6:46 PM

# Visits

Ministers to discuss Jimmy Savile's visits to Irish institutions

28 reports released yesterday revealed the shocking extent of the BBC presenter’s abuse in the UK.

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Jun 27th 2014, 10:40 PM

# state coughers

How much tax would a 60c cigarette price hike bring in? (Hint: Not as much as you think)

Michael Noonan’s been advised that the shock-and-awe tactic might have some other effects on smokers’ behaviour.

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Jun 17th 2014, 10:24 AM

# stop smoking

Think e-cigarettes are harmful? 37% of Irish people believe they are

About 29.3 million adults across the 27 countries have tried e-cigarettes.

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Jun 17th 2014, 6:00 AM

# almost there

Irish people can save the most cash by being good during Lent, say statistics

If you give up drink, cigarettes, fast food, coffee and sweets you could save around €550.

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Apr 19th 2014, 3:32 PM

# off the market

Cigarettes worth €20,000 seized in raids on Dublin houses

In a separate development, a Lithuanian national was detained with over 12,000 cigarettes and hit with a two week jail sentence.

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Dec 13th 2013, 5:31 PM

# Smoking

Gardaí and Revenue given search powers to crack down on cigarette smuggling

Under a provision of the Finance Bill published today, authorities will be allowed to search “any bag or receptacle” that they reasonably believe contains an illegally smuggled tobacco product.

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Oct 24th 2013, 4:38 PM

# plain speaking

‘Why do they make smokes anyway?’: Tallaght schoolchildren have their say on new cigarette packaging

The new packs – which include graphic images of health problems that could be caused by smoking – are expected to be brought in next year.

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Oct 16th 2013, 3:44 PM

# e-cigarettes

Reilly not convinced that electronic cigarettes are safe, orders review

The Health Minister says that he does not like the idea that the smokeless cigarettes are being promoted and sold on planes.

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Jun 19th 2013, 8:15 PM

# Smokes

This special offer will make you proud to be Irish

Was it for this?

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Apr 24th 2013, 4:15 PM

# 1982

Haughey's mission against smoking and cigarette advertising

During his time as Taoiseach, Charles Haughey moved to change the culture of smoking in Ireland.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:55 AM

# Cigarettes

Cigarette smuggling: Dublin tops table for convictions

The average fine for cigarette smuggling last year was less than €2,000, according to Revenue figures.

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Apr 9th 2012, 2:56 PM