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# stop-smoking - Thursday 30 June, 2016

7 little-known facts about smoking to make you think twice about lighting up

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7 little-known facts about smoking to make you think twice about lighting up

Jun 30th 2016, 2:23 PM 29,710 Views 31 Comments

And hopefully will help you to quit, too.

# stop-smoking - Wednesday 25 May, 2016

"Thanks Dad..." - family of anti-smoking hero Gerry Collins bids farewell

May 25th 2016, 10:07 AM 61,907 Views 38 Comments

The late Gerry Collins was remembered by his daughter Lisa at the HSE Heathcare Leaders Masterclass in the Convention Centre this month.

# stop-smoking - Tuesday 17 June, 2014

Open thread: Gerry Collins knew what life meant to him - what are you grateful for?

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Open thread: Gerry Collins knew what life meant to him - what are you grateful for?

Jun 17th 2014, 3:22 PM 19,535 Views 46 Comments

Anti-smoking campaigner spoke of his love for family in ‘Gerry’s Story’, released today for first time.

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

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

Jun 17th 2014, 6:00 AM 9,462 Views 59 Comments

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

# stop-smoking - Monday 27 January, 2014

Ireland to ban e-cigarettes for under-18s

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Ireland to ban e-cigarettes for under-18s

Jan 27th 2014, 11:00 PM 23,199 Views 115 Comments

Health Minister James Reilly likely to bring in wider legislation to regulate use of device which cuts out tobacco – but still delivers nicotine.

# stop-smoking - Friday 3 May, 2013

Smokers in Europe 'not being given enough help to quit'

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Smokers in Europe 'not being given enough help to quit'

May 3rd 2013, 6:45 AM 4,497 Views 60 Comments

A paper published in The Lancet medical journal calls for more action from authorities in Europe to combat smoking with over a quarter of the continent’s population said to be smokers.

# stop-smoking - Friday 27 July, 2012

One third of smokers sabotage friends who want to quit

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One third of smokers sabotage friends who want to quit

Jul 27th 2012, 8:11 AM 5,008 Views 37 Comments

Jealousy, guilt about their own smoking and wanting a smoking “buddy” among the main reasons.

# stop-smoking - Monday 21 March, 2011

Almost 4 in 5 Irish smokers want to kick the habit

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Almost 4 in 5 Irish smokers want to kick the habit

Mar 21st 2011, 4:33 PM 1,284 Views 4 Comments

European survey finds that Ireland’s smokers are second only to Luxembourg in their desire to quit – but that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the country.