Beyoncé should stub it out

AT the Beyoncé concerts in Dublin (June 9/10) one set of songs opened with the pop star sprawled across a chair, under a spotlight, simulating smoking. She appeared to inhale deeply, exhale, and said a in a sultry tone: ‘That was good’.

We at the Irish Cancer Society are outraged that Beyoncé, who is an influential figure among young people, promotes smoking as being cool and glamorous.

As smoking is the leading preventable cause of cancer, the Irish Cancer Society places particular emphasis on advocating for progressive tobacco control policy and promoting smoking cessation.