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# up-in-smoke - This year 2022

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Australian NRL team sack player for half-time vaping video

Jul 25th 2022, 1:26 PM 12,228 Views 11 Comments

Former Gold Coast Titans captain Kevin Proctor is believed to have shot the video inside a toilet cubicle at Western Sydney Stadium.

# up-in-smoke - Last year 2021

Suit filed against anti-smoking group over links to 'Big Tobacco'

# Allegations

Suit filed against anti-smoking group over links to 'Big Tobacco'

Jan 15th 2021, 9:40 PM 33,521 Views 15 Comments

Several accusations have been made by the former anti-smoking foundation’s director of social media.

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Comeback falls short as five-goal Levante put paid to Barca's invincible ambitions

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Comeback falls short as five-goal Levante put paid to Barca's invincible ambitions

May 13th 2018, 10:12 PM 14,345 Views 20 Comments

Levante’s Emmanuel Boateng hit a hat-trick and, although Philippe Coutinho scored a treble of his own, Barcelona’s “Invicibles” bid ended.

Firefighters battle huge warehouse blaze on Dublin's northside

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Firefighters battle huge warehouse blaze on Dublin's northside

Oct 29th 2017, 4:15 PM 39,219 Views 11 Comments

The fire on Richmond Road is ongoing.

Man arrested as black smoke engulfs stands at PSV-Ajax clash

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Man arrested as black smoke engulfs stands at PSV-Ajax clash

Apr 24th 2017, 12:37 PM 9,404 Views 3 Comments

A number of fans and stadium staff suffered breathing and eye problems after the incident at the Philips Stadion on Sunday.

Pictures: 20,000 people evacuated from area after massive fire at Ukrainian arms depot

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Pictures: 20,000 people evacuated from area after massive fire at Ukrainian arms depot

Mar 23rd 2017, 12:11 PM 8,337 Views 10 Comments

Ukrainian authorities said that they suspected Russian involvement.

Cash, cigarettes and tobacco seized in Revenue raids

# Smoked Out

Cash, cigarettes and tobacco seized in Revenue raids

Dec 28th 2016, 10:07 AM 11,298 Views 8 Comments

Revenue discovered the tobacco products following a number of searches in the Louth area.

In photos: Cork's historic Vernon Mount House completely gutted by fire

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In photos: Cork's historic Vernon Mount House completely gutted by fire

Jul 26th 2016, 5:45 PM 27,232 Views 43 Comments

Gardaí are investigating the fire at the Douglas mansion.

Villa close Agbonlahor shisha pipe case, striker free to be relegated with rest of the team

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# Up In Smoke

Villa close Agbonlahor shisha pipe case, striker free to be relegated with rest of the team

Apr 5th 2016, 3:13 PM 4,164 Views 4 Comments

Agbonlahor, who has scored one Premier League goal so far this term, will be available for the Villans’ run-in after an internal investigation into his Dubai holiday.

New Zealand in the midst of a major cannabis shortage

# Weeding It Out

New Zealand in the midst of a major cannabis shortage

Mar 18th 2016, 6:15 AM 20,176 Views 40 Comments

Major seizures have stymied the supply of marijuana to the island nation.

Dublin Christmas market told it CAN'T use old John Player factory

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Dublin Christmas market told it CAN'T use old John Player factory

Dec 2nd 2015, 4:05 PM 33,865 Views 33 Comments

With just nine days to go, organisers have appealed for help.

A British Airways plane leaving Las Vegas caught fire in the middle of take off

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A British Airways plane leaving Las Vegas caught fire in the middle of take off

Sep 9th 2015, 6:57 AM 26,462 Views 31 Comments

All 159 passengers and 13 crew were evacuated.

Tiger Woods was in with a chance of a first win in more than 2 years but then he did this

# Meltdown

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# Meltdown

Tiger Woods was in with a chance of a first win in more than 2 years but then he did this

Aug 23rd 2015, 9:38 PM 11,781 Views 5 Comments

Maybe he’s not quite back.

Are you burning money on car insurance? Premiums have shot up recently

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Are you burning money on car insurance? Premiums have shot up recently

Aug 19th 2015, 10:24 AM 18,463 Views 75 Comments

The AA say they’ve gone up by more this year than any time in a decade.

Clerys worker put down €600 deposit for furniture - hours before store's shock closure

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Clerys worker put down €600 deposit for furniture - hours before store's shock closure

Jun 15th 2015, 9:40 AM 32,226 Views 51 Comments

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said that Clerys workers “have been treated very badly”.

The Ballymount blaze yesterday destroyed charity's materials

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The Ballymount blaze yesterday destroyed charity's materials

Apr 30th 2015, 9:15 PM 20,279 Views 12 Comments

The Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Ireland had been storing materials at the ‘Store-It’ unit.

Poll: Would you welcome plain pack cigarettes?

# Your Say

Poll: Would you welcome plain pack cigarettes?

Mar 31st 2015, 9:15 PM 16,822 Views 102 Comments

What do you think?

Big Tobacco lobbied hard and aggressively... but lost anyway

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Big Tobacco lobbied hard and aggressively... but lost anyway

Mar 19th 2015, 6:00 PM 17,904 Views 38 Comments

Ireland’s new plain packaging laws have been the subject of much criticism from Big Tobacco – and legal threats.

John Player mix-up sees smokers get the wrong cigarettes in their packets

# Smoke Signals

John Player mix-up sees smokers get the wrong cigarettes in their packets

Mar 16th 2015, 6:00 AM 32,124 Views 31 Comments

The factory say a production line error is the cause of a packaging mix-up.

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

# Lighten Up

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

Feb 18th 2015, 8:30 AM 18,044 Views 102 Comments

Finian McGrath believes that smokers are soft targets.

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

# The Breakdown

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

Oct 15th 2014, 10:12 AM 19,559 Views 52 Comments

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

'A great day for South Armagh Duty Free' - tobacco companies are not happy...

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'A great day for South Armagh Duty Free' - tobacco companies are not happy...

Oct 14th 2014, 7:14 PM 14,032 Views 37 Comments

They say that the 40 cent increase on a packet of cigarettes will play into the hands of smugglers.

People queued up to burn their Irish Water packs in a bath tub last night

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People queued up to burn their Irish Water packs in a bath tub last night

Oct 10th 2014, 12:07 PM 30,255 Views 322 Comments

The gardaí said there were no arrests at the demonstration in Clondalkin last night.

Sniffer dogs search Leinster House, Ming Flanagan breathes a sigh of relief

# No Smoke

Sniffer dogs search Leinster House, Ming Flanagan breathes a sigh of relief

Sep 17th 2014, 11:24 PM 24,575 Views 29 Comments

Apparently he got out just in time.

Poll: Should we double the price of cigarettes?

# Your Say

Poll: Should we double the price of cigarettes?

Sep 11th 2014, 9:55 AM 21,430 Views 147 Comments

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?

Smoking: 80 new jobs for e-cigarette company in Waterford

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Smoking: 80 new jobs for e-cigarette company in Waterford

Jul 3rd 2014, 10:13 AM 10,511 Views 48 Comments

Healthier Smoker says that it could add up to 1,000 positions depending on its growth profile.

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

# State Coughers

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

Jun 17th 2014, 10:24 AM 8,187 Views 22 Comments

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

Eight businesses convicted after staff smoked on premises illegally

# Up In Smoke

Eight businesses convicted after staff smoked on premises illegally

Jun 4th 2014, 12:47 PM 15,343 Views 15 Comments

Three premises were also convicted for selling tobacco related products to minors in the first three months of 2014.

World No Tobacco Day: Experts urge against snuffing out the e-cigarette

# Healthier Option

World No Tobacco Day: Experts urge against snuffing out the e-cigarette

May 31st 2014, 7:45 AM 10,754 Views 53 Comments

Medical and policy experts have written a letter to the World Health Organisation describing the gadgets as possibly “among the most significant health innovations of the 21st century”.

Man in 60s arrested after €65,000 worth of cigarettes found in Dublin lockup

# Smoked Out

Man in 60s arrested after €65,000 worth of cigarettes found in Dublin lockup

May 12th 2014, 4:18 PM 8,652 Views 27 Comments

The cigarette seizure brings to €233,000 the value of seized tobacco this year.

40,000 cigarettes seized at Cork Airport

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40,000 cigarettes seized at Cork Airport

Apr 14th 2014, 2:00 PM 8,251 Views 10 Comments

The cigarettes had a retail value of almost €19,000 and a potential loss to the Exchequer of €14,500.

Dublin City councillors vote to scrap Poolbeg plan

# Up In Smoke

Dublin City councillors vote to scrap Poolbeg plan

Mar 4th 2014, 8:39 AM 8,649 Views 37 Comments

The City Manager, however, says no decision has been made on the project.

Over 40 million cigarettes were seized last year

# Up In Smoke

Over 40 million cigarettes were seized last year

Jan 6th 2014, 7:15 AM 4,389 Views 7 Comments

That figure represents a drop of over 50 million on 2012.

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

# Off The Market

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

Dec 13th 2013, 5:31 PM 7,881 Views 13 Comments

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

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

# Smoking

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

Oct 24th 2013, 4:38 PM 7,953 Views 41 Comments

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.

Charities call for 60 cent Budget hike in cigarette prices

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Charities call for 60 cent Budget hike in cigarette prices

Sep 5th 2013, 8:56 PM 4,790 Views 53 Comments

The pre-Budget call from the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation is aimed at tackling the “enormous economic cost of smoking-related illness”.