The number of people who die from smoking-related illnesses each year equals the death toll of 90 fatal double-decker bus crashes, it has been claimed.

The Irish Cancer Society is urging people to stay off cigarettes beyond today's National No Smoking Day.

SMOKERS should quit to be fit this Ash Wednesday because being active is a lot harder after pulling on a cigarette, the Irish Cancer Society has warned.

The Irish Cancer Society has warned parents that they are putting their children at risk by smoking in the home.

ONE-FIFTH of smokers have admitted they put children at risk every day by lighting up in the same room as them, a survey has revealed.

Children are still being exposed to major health risks by adults continuing to smoke tobacco in homes and cars, a new survey revealed today.

SMOKERS really struggle with morning cravings with three-out-of-five wishing they felt more upbeat in the morning, new research shows.

Chronic lung disease affects people of all ages in Ireland, a leading doctor said today.

JUST over one-in-10 people decided to quit smoking because of the ban in the workplace, a national survey shows.

More than one-quarter of Irish smokers attempted to quit the habit on National No Smoking Day last year, according to a survey commission by the Irish Cancer Society and the ASH Ireland lobby group.

Harold Shipman and other murderers will feature in a TV advertisement designed to deter teenage smokers.