`Quitline' for smokers set up

A special "quitline" to provide advice and encouragement for people trying to give up smoking is being operated this week by …

A special "quitline" to provide advice and encouragement for people trying to give up smoking is being operated this week by the Irish Cancer Society.

Trained smoking cessation counsellors will give callers information on practical ways to quit at 1800 200 700.

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