TAXPAYERS’ money is helping to fund a potential danger to public health on a wide scale, simply because the Government is indifferent to the possibly lethal bacteria in hundreds of swimming and spa pools around the country.

One third of sunbed users in Ireland had their first tanning session before the age of 19, it was revealed today.

THE Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has called for a total ban on sunbeds because of the increasing risk of developing skin cancer.

VINTNERS claim that next year's ban on smoking in pubs will be unworkable and accuse Health Minister Micheál Martin of overreacting.