# Cigarettes and Alcohol

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Finance Minister was going to give smokers a break in Budget 2019 - but changed his mind

The department said the last-minute shift was for health reasons.

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Dec 27th 2018, 6:00 AM

'A pint for everyone': How the front pages are covering the Budget

There are very few puns.

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Oct 12th 2016, 8:10 AM

Cigarettes now cost €10 a pack... But where does all that tax go?

The change kicked in at midnight. Here’s where that extra 40c goes…

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Oct 15th 2014, 10:12 AM

Cigarettes are going to cost €10 a packet from tomorrow

But there will be no change in the price of a pint.

19.7k

Oct 14th 2014, 4:47 PM

Inflation eases to 1.6 per cent despite rise in clothing and alcohol prices

The price of goods and services in Ireland rose 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to September 2012.

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Oct 11th 2012, 12:11 PM