The Vapening: ‘In my school, I’d be in the minority for not vaping’

From the teenagers who made a movie with Foróige, to a major conference in Dublin — the health risks of vaping is a hot topic in Ireland, writes Health Correspondent NIAMH GRIFFIN

A still from 'The Vapening' which was made by members of the Foróige CRIB project in Sligo. You can view the film on Youtube ForoigeChannel. See link below.

Though small, vapes leave a potent sweet trail behind which can be smelled in schools across the country, despite a ban on sales to children since December 2023, teenagers have told the Irish Examiner.

One teen said she is a minority in her fifth-year class as a non-vaper, while another said teachers in her school have to chase vapers out of the bathrooms between classes.