A campaign to discourage smokers from lighting up or vaping, particularly around children and other young people, was launched recently in Limerick.

In 2004, Ireland went further than any other country and banned smoking in the workplace. Publicans led the outrage, but ultimately it was seen as a success. Now, however, there are more challenges — and Ireland is lagging, reports Caroline O’Doherty.

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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.