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European Court of Justice rules in favour of plain packaging directive for cigarettes

Irish legislation will remove tobacco branding from packets from next May

Tobacco group JTI Ireland sees rise in profits

Firm reports operating profits of €21 million, up from €17 million the previous year

Brussels must resist lobbying by the tobacco industry

No argument was too alarmist or too cynical when the industry set out to water down EU plans to discourage smoking, says the European Ombudsman

E-cigarettes 95% safer than tobacco, say UK health officials

Suggestion doctors should be able to prescribe the ‘game-changing’ devices

Tobacco companies to appeal €10bn Canadian court ruling

Damages would compensate some 100,000 Quebec smokers and ex-smokers

Arthur Cox received over €16m in fees from State bodies

Department of Finance and Nama paid company €12m between 2011 and 2014

James Reilly’s plan to move on firms with tobacco contracts could hit snag

Barring firms from tendering may not be permissable under law

Leo Varadkar insists plain cigarette packaging will go ahead

Health Minister warns of numerous diseases linked to smoking

Benson and Hedges increased sales by €100m with packet re-design

Sales rise attributed to ‘silver slide’ pack, fuelling argument around plain packaging

Legal threat will not halt tobacco packaging plan, says Reilly

Tobacco firm says it will take action if Government keeps working on plain packaging

Christoph Mueller absents himself from decision on IAG offer for Aer Lingus

Trade unionist David Begg’s extended term on Aer Lingus board ended just last week

Waterford-based e-cigarette company goes in to liquidation

Japan Tobacco begins court action against liquid maker

Ian Paisley jnr lobbied against plain packing for cigarettes

MP claimed it would make it easier for tobacco smugglers on both sides of the Border

Taoiseach heavily criticised for meeting tobacco lobby

Martin says talks show ‘lack of judgment’ from Kenny

Taoiseach holds formal talks with tobacco industry

Industry figures call on Government to reject proposals to ban menthol and roll-your-own products

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