There are now more people who have quit smoking than smokers in Ireland and Amanda White, who kicked the habit more than a year ago, says it the best thing she ever did.

Irish women are among the highest in Europe for lung cancer in terms of incidence and mortality, according to a recent report.

Smokers trying to quit are being given another tool to double their chances of beating nicotine with a new, free smartphone app based on a highly successful HSE social networking page.