Martin vows to stub out smoking ban pub revolt

THE smoking ban laws will be put to their first serious test today after health authorities moved decisively last night to quash the revolt by publicans.

Amid concerns in Government circles that the smoking ban rebellion could spread nationwide, Health Minister Micheál Martin came out fighting and vowed to confront anyone who breaches the law.

The Galway publicans who became the first to break the smoking ban have been told they have until this afternoon to comply with the law or face a High Court injunction tomorrow morning.