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Mark Murphy, from The Irish Heart Foundation, refuted the suggestion.
If you can vote at 18 you should be allowed to buy cigarettes.
Speaking on Kildare Today, John Mallon, of the tobacco-funded lobby group Forest Ireland, said 18-year-olds are adults and should be treated as such.
Refuting Mr Mallon's claims, Mark Murphy, from The Irish Heart Foundation, said restricting cigarette sales to 21-year-olds has been shown to reduce smoking rates among teenagers.
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Nikita Hand Asks Court To Stop '"Imminent" Publication Of CCTV Footage
In November, a jury found against Straffan resident Conor McGregor in relation to her allegation that he “brutally” attacked and raped her in the penthouse suites of a Dublin hotel.
Council Warns Locals: Don’t Touch Illegal Dumping Without Willingness To Testify Or Attend Court
If follows an incident in the county recently whereby a frustrated local cleaned up rubbish that was dumped illegally.
"Shocking": Over 2,500 Extra Deaths Linked To A&E Overcrowding In 2024
The figure comes from the application of the findings of a 2022 publication in the British Medical Journal about A&E waiting times and patient mortality.
Kildare Residents Targeted By Another Online Scam Claiming to Be A Generations-Old Family-Run Store
Kfm recently highlighted how an online scam involving ads for discounted clothing and leather handbags is being aggressively targeted at social media users in Kildare.
Ukrainian Residents Protest Over Pending Evictions From Accommodation Near Castledermot
Fire safety concerns were raised in mid-December, however the 170 residents secured an extension on their stay until January 31st.
Private School Fees In Ireland Soar: Clongowes Wood In Clane Now Among The Most Expensive
It costs €24,310 for seven-day boarding at Clongowes Wood College in Clane, an increase of €1,160 compared to the 2023/2024 academic year.
"Enough Is Enough": For Years, Straffan’s Public Waste Has Been Managed By Locals Pushing A Wheelbarrow
The village is reliant on community efforts to manage public waste, an arrangement that has persisted for "too long", according to Joe McBride, a member of Tidy Towns in Straffan.
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