ASH calls for RTÉ vigilance on F1 tobacco ads

RTÉ CREWS covering Formula One races were last night urged to be more vigilant in policing an Irish television ban on smoking.

Anti-smoking group ASH Ireland said it was deeply concerned about saturation advertising of tobacco products during F1 broadcasts on RTÉ.

Ash Ireland administrator Valerie Coghlan said a tobacco product was being advertised virtually every second during races.