THE American Indians didn’t plan it this way but tobacco became the perfect revenge for the plunder of their lands and persecution of their people.

One in eight drinkers will visit pubs less often following the introduction of the Government’s workplace smoking ban, according to a poll published this morning.

The Irish Cigarette Machine Operators Association has called on the Government to immediately publish the results of a study into the possible economic effects of the proposed ban on smoking in the workplace.

The Irish Cigarette Machine Operators Association (ICMOA) has welcomed German and Dutch objections over legislation linked to the proposed smoking ban.

CIGARETTE machine vendors are to supply pubs with herbal cigarettes to survive the smoking ban.

The Irish Cigarette Machine Operators Association has announced plans to sell herbal cigarettes in pubs following the introduction of the Government’s proposed ban on smoking in the workplace.

FIANNA Fáilers love compromise, a classic Irish solution to an Irish problem has always played a part in party discussions.

Neans McSweeney

CIGARETTE machine operators have warned 150 small businesses will go bust and 450 people will lose their jobs following the introduction of the smoking ban.

More than half of Irish adults believe a total ban on smoking in Irish pubs and restaurants is excessive, according to a survey commissioned by the Irish Cigarette Machine Operators Association.