Here’s how much money you could save if you quit smoking in 2026
This may encourage you to quit smoking this year. We’ve tried to quit smoking many, many times, but this new information from the Central Statistics Office may give us the push to quit completely. A new report by the CSO has revealed how much money you could save by sticking to your New Year’s resolution […]
2 months ago
New tax to increase cost of vapes and refills from tomorrow
E-Liquid Products Tax comes into effect tomorrow The new tax on vapes was a long time coming and will finally come into effect tomorrow. The tax will see increases in the price of vapes and refills in hopes to decrease their use among young people. From tomorrow, the E-Liquid Products Tax will add a charge […]
5 months ago
Vaping is worse than smoking cigarettes according to new world first study
The results will officially be released in March Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University have been conducting a world first study into the long-term effects of vaping since 2023 and it is due to conclude at the end of March. While there are still a few more weeks left, the author of the study – which […]
1 year ago
Number of Irish people using vapes on the rise, according to new survey
The survey results come following the passing of anti-vape legislation by the government. The number of Irish people using vapes is on the rise, according to a new Health Ireland survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos in association with the Department of Health, gathered a sample of 7,411 people aged 15 or older, who were […]
2 years ago
Chinese man runs entire marathon in three and a half hours while chain smoking
You wouldn’t want to be stuck behind him for long… A marathon runner has become a cult figure in running circles because of his unorthodox decision to chain smoke throughout his races. The Chinese runner known as ‘Uncle Chen’ has gone viral after he completed the Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande in China while smoking cigarettes […]
3 years ago
Government plans to ban smoking from parks and beaches
Great news. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced plans to ban smoking from beaches and parks. Government is considering introducing by-laws in a bid to stop people from smoking in these areas. Department of Health’s Tobacco-Free Ireland announced the plans in their latest report. The ban will protect children from passive smoking. The government […]
3 years ago