Wednesday's Revenue Commissioner survey found that 37 per cent of cigarette packs in circulation had no Irish excise duty paid

Throughout the course of the operation, 667 litres of alcohol, including homemade alcohol, were seized by the Revenue Commissioners.

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The cigarettes, branded ‘Marlboro Gold’, were discovered on Thursday when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied freight unit that had left a ferry arriving from Dunkirk, .

Data shows that those aged 18 to 21 are at high risk of becoming smokers

The consignment had arrived from Cyprus via the Netherlands.

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Revenue maintains a database detailing items sent through the post which have been seized

A part of Budget 2024, an increase was announced on the price of a packet of cigarettes by 75 cent

It comes as the Cabinet prepare to sign off on a new law, which would ban the sale of vapes to under 18s.

New s for PJ Carroll & Co Ltd show that in 2021, pre-tax profits reduced by 30pc to €3.29m.

The RI's policy group on tobacco believe proposals regarding vapes and e-cigarettes should go further to ban the sale of flavoured products

A graveyard flower seller has been jailed for his role in supplying shops and private homes with untaxed tobacco products

Food prices were 17 per cent higher than the EU average

Tobacco and two vehicles have been seized in two operations in Cork targeting tobacco smuggling. In Cork city, Customs seized a commercial vehicle in a car park on Kinsale Road and also seized 2. 5kgs of Amber Leaf roll your own tobacco.