Ireland Tobacco Industry Newswire

Gun Boats and Disaster Nationalism

We frequently point to the failings of the media – particularly the tabloid press and the fringes of far-right broadcasting and blogging. But such is the shift to the right that some of the most rancid commentators are operating in what would have …

One Waterford beach declared clean while another 'slips' in latest IBAL survey

Tramore declared clean while Dungarvan “slips” according to new IBAL survey. The annual survey of coasts and inland waterways conducted by An Taisce on behalf of the Irish Businesses Against Litter group showed that Tramore was “clean to European norms.” …

Reflections on My Four Years in the Deep South

I had taught for ten years in the school system, including as a school principal, and had experience running programs as director of religious education. But having read Paulo Friere’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” on disenfranchised segments of society, I …

Oasis Live ’25 Reunion Tour Setlist in Toronto: Every Song They Played at First North American Show

Noel & Liam Gallagher brought their reunion tour to Toronto's Rogers Stadium to kick off the North American leg of their reunion tour. 8/25/2025 Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis onstage at Rogers Stadium on Aug. 24, 2025 in Toronto. Harriet …

Coastal litter survey shows a clean sweep for Bundoran and Killybegs

The annual survey of coasts and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows the majority of areas attaining ‘clean’ status, among them Killybegs harbour and Bundoran beach. An Taisce monitored 33 beaches, harbours, rivers …

Video Games Dubs That Are Even Better Than The Original Subs

It has been a debate that has raged on since the earliest days of international media coming to local shores. Is it better to experience through the language it was originally made in, or one that is adjusted to fit the vernacular? As time has advanced, …

Fall Festival Preview: 42 Must-See Films Playing at the Venice, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals

Ah, what’s that chill in the air? It’s movies. As the summer blockbuster season winds down, cinephiles are already turning their attention to the fall film festivals — where some of the year’s most anticipated and awards-worthy titles will begin to make …

Tanaiste Simon Harris gets backing of Fine Gael minister amid resignation calls

The Tanaiste is "full of compassion" and "empathy", a Fine Gael minister said as he backed Simon Harris amid calls for his resignation. Enterprise Minister Peter Burke expressed support for his party leader on Monday after more than 1, …

No one thought Oasis would make it to North America. They were wrong

TORONTO – Admit it, you never thought it would happen. No way the continually warring Gallagher brothers would make it through the first 17 shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland the past six weeks and arrive in North America without one of them throwing …

Strandhill praised for its cleanliness in annual survey

It shows Strandhill attaining ‘clean’ status in the annual national survey of 33 beaches, harbours, rivers and their immediate environs which were monitored by An Taisce on behalf of IBAL in June and July. Seventeen were deemed ‘clean’, a 50% rise on the …

Gardaí probe assault on Cork hospital patient shortly before visit by health minister

A patient at Cork's Mercy University Hospital sustained serious injuries in an assault on Sunday, just minutes before health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visited the hospital.The assault took place outside the hospital around 9.30am. The victim, …

Tyres, tents, and toy aeroplane found on Cork beaches in coastal litter survey

IBAL report flags White Bay Beach for dumping and dog fouling, while other Cork beaches are praised for being among Ireland’s cleanest coastal sites One Cork beach has now ranked among Ireland’s most littered, with household dumping, dog fouling, and …

A Century on from Stefan Zweig at Ypres

A bibliophile can learn a great deal from a bookshop in a country to which they are not a native. For example, to a British person like myself, a Turkish bookshop is especially revealing in its listing of numerous Turkish authors, some of whom I am already …

Cork's most littered beaches named as rubbish and dog poo give 'poor impression'

Most Irish beaches have once again been granted 'clean status' after a major litter survey, but a few Cork coastal areas have fallen short of the mark. The Irish Business Against Litter has released its yearly report on litter and rubbish around …

Improvement in litter levels at Cork's Blackrock Castle but Dingle slips down ranking

Blackrock Castle and Castletownbere in Cork were two areas that saw “dramatic” improvements in litter levels, however coffee cups have remained a significant polluter on beaches across Ireland, a new survey found. Overall, some 50% of beaches and waterways …

EDITORIAL: Let’s keep that bridge to nowhere

There is movement on The Marsh development in Skibbereen, with a glimmer of light for the long-promised carpark and walkway, which might, in time, lead to a Marsh Ecology park. However, and as painful as it is to cast a shadow on good news, it must be done …

‘Clean’ sweep for Mountshannon but Lahinch and Doolin ‘moderately littered’

The annual survey of coasts and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows the majority of areas attaining ‘clean’ status, among them Mountshannon, but Lahinch and Doolin have fallen short with both deemed ‘moderately …

Clogherhead beach falls short of ‘clean’ status in latest IBAL survey

33 beaches, harbours, rivers and their immediate environs were monitored by An Taisce on behalf of IBAL in June and July. The annual survey of coasts and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows the majority of beaches …

Mixed bag for Cork coastal areas in latest IBAL litter survey

The annual survey of coasts and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows the majority of areas attaining ‘clean’ status, among them Castletownbere harbour and a much improved Cork harbour at Blackrock Castle. However, …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2015 Fourth- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Comments on Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment on the EU Tobacco Products ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union following its legal review of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive …

Philip Morris International Inc. to webcast presentation at Consumer Analyst Group Of Europe (Cage) Conference

  NEW YORK – March 14, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris:PM) will host a live audio webcast of a presentation and question-and-answer session by Jacek Olczak, Chief Financial Officer, at the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe ( …

Philip Morris International signs a new three-year Agreement with Greek government for the purchase of Greek oriental ...

Aspropyrgos, February 24, 2016 - Philip Morris International (PMI) and its affiliate, Papastratos Cigarette Manufacturing Company, announced today a Cooperation Agreement with the Greek Government for the purchase of Greek oriental tobacco for the next …

Philip Morris International (PMI) declares regular quarterly Dividend of $1.02 per share

NEW YORK, March 10, 2016 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on April 11, 2016, to shareholders of record as of March …