Irish young people smoke less and vape more than EU average – report

Young people in Ireland ranked fourth highest in the EU for regular use of vapes (Nick Ansell/PA)

Fifteen-year-olds in Ireland rank favourably compared to the rest of the EU when it comes to low levels of smoking and alcohol consumption, a global report has said.

It also noted that young people in Ireland ranked fourth highest in the EU for regular use of vapes.