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Mark Murphy, from The Irish Heart Foundation, refuted the suggestion.
If you can vote at 18 you should be allowed to buy cigarettes.
Speaking on Kildare Today, John Mallon, of the tobacco-funded lobby group Forest Ireland, said 18-year-olds are adults and should be treated as such.
Refuting Mr Mallon's claims, Mark Murphy, from The Irish Heart Foundation, said restricting cigarette sales to 21-year-olds has been shown to reduce smoking rates among teenagers.
Two Men Charged In Connection With €4 Million Cocaine Seizure In Kildare And Wexford
A woman in her 40s was also arrested - she's been released, with a file being prepared for the DPP
Driving Testers At RSA Balloted For Industrial Action Over Concerns About Uninsured Vehicles
The ballot opens today and runs until January 6th, 2026.
Homes Undelivered After Substantial Deposits Paid, Kildare Council Warns Of Potential Unauthorised Works
Email exchanges seen by Kfm News show buyers were repeatedly told delays were due to Uisce Éireann - despite Uisce Éireann now confirming it is not responsible.
Over 1,000 E-Scooter Fines Issued As Kildare TD Calls For Tougher Penalties After Child Injured
A local TD has called for stricter penalties on e-scooter use after witnessing a nine-year-old boy knocked down on a footpath in Leixlip.
Celbridge "Affordable" Homes Come With Council Equity Stakes
The difference between the sale price and the market value is retained by the council as an equity share, worth between €22,500 and €167,600, depending on the buyer’s income and borrowing capacity.
M4 Access Road To Castletown Will Reopen Next Week
In the last few weeks, OPW site staff have overseen repairs to the roadway and a new compacted hardcore surface has been applied to the car park
Lucan Woman Pleads Guilty To Sending Threatening Messages To Tanaiste
Sandry Barry of Tor an Ri Balgaddy in Lucan appeared in court this morning where she pleaded guilty to sending a threatening or grossly offensive online communication and will be sentenced this afternoon.
Over €4 Million In Suspected Cocaine Seized In Kildare And Wicklow
Two males aged in their 30s and 40s and one female in her 40s were arrested, and are currently detained at garda stations in Kildare and Dublin
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