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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.
Breaking: Nikita Hand Has Won Her Case Against Straffan Resident Conor McGregor
The jury found that his friend James Lawrence did not assault her.
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Planning Permission Granted For DART Services To Run To Hazelhatch And Celbridge
It would allow for electrified rail from Glasnevin, through Heuston Station to Hazelhatch and Celbridge in Kildare
Criticism Mounts Over Use Of Schools As Polling Stations, Resulting In Many Local Schools Closing
Schools have already closed twice this year to facilitate the referendum in March and the local and European elections in June.
ESB Networks Braced For Disruptions As Yellow Wind Warning Issued For Kildare
The Yellow warning for wind may lead to some damage to power lines, and crews will be quickly scrambled to make the network safe if necessary.
Watch: Video Captures Driver On Wrong Side Of Road At Buckley's Cross Roundabout On Way To Newbridge
A number of people took to a local social media Facebook page to express their shock.
Barrister Faces Possible Jail Sentence For Reoccupying Home She Was Evicted From In Naas
A new judge will handle the case next week.
Kildare Children Celebrating National Pyjama Day To Raise Funds For Sensational Kids And Early Childhood Ireland
It follows the recent news that funds for Sensational Kids' new National Child Development Centre in Kildare have been withheld
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