Eight million smuggled cigarettes and two trucks have been seized in Co Louth.

A MASSIVE haul of illegal cigarettes, worth an estimated €4 million, has been seized by customs officials at Dublin port.

Customs officers have seized nine million cigarettes worth almost €4m at Dublin Port.

Almost €5m worth of smuggled cigarettes have been seized at Dublin Port.

A US jury recommended that cigarette maker Philip Morris USA should pay $13.8m (€9.7m) in punitive damages to the daughter of a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer.

I HAVE never met Padraig Harrington. Well, that’s not entirely true. He once, last year, held a door open for me, and when I passed him without realising who it was, he said, “you’d think a better class of doorman would be worth acknowledging”.

Authorities in Rosslare have seized more than three million cigarettes illegally imported.

UK cigarette maker, the Gallaher Group, said current trading remains in line with expectations, despite increased personal tobacco import allowances imposed by governments here and in Europe.

Ralph Firman is determined to remain at Irish outfit Jordan despite his faith in the team pushed to the limit following yesterday’s horror smash.

Formula Nippon champion Ralph Firman has emerged as a contender for the vacant driver's position at Eddie Jordan's Formula One team.

ENERGY drinks giant Red Bull has renewed its interest in a tie-up with Jordan that could offer the team the financial lifeline it needs.

JORDAN have denied they have already agreed a deal with former driver Eddie Irvine for next season, but there is increasing evidence that the Irishman could secure the drive.

Customs officials in Rosslare Harbour have seized six million illegal cigarettes on a lorry that had arrived in the harbour from Cherbourg in France.

Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley admitted he had discussed his potential date with destiny over the Sunday morning breakfast table.

European captain Sam Torrance broke down in tears after leading his team to a glorious Ryder Cup victory over the United States at The Belfry today.

Declan Colley reports on the reinvention of a major player in Grand Prix

Guinness, one of Ireland’s proudest products, has joined a handful of billion dollar earners, a survey released today has shown.

Eddie Jordan today quashed speculation surrounding the future of driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen by confirming he will race for his Silverstone-based team next year.

The Department of Health has announced a major new sponsorship deal that will save the Irish Masters snooker tournament from extinction.