When a citywide smoking ban (applying to public places, including restaurants and bars) became law here (Ottawa, Canada) the very same grumbling about infringement of rights started up. That was a couple of years ago. I am a non-smoker who had given up playing gigs in bars because of the smoke. Now, smokers smoke outside, and air is fresher inside. I once again can enjoy doing gigs in bars. I don't have to breathe stale smoke (and singers breath a lot of it in bars), or wash my clothes immediately when i go home.Not to mention the benefit for my lungs. No more yellow phlegm in the morning from second hand smoke. My advice is relax, Ireland. It'll settle down within a few weeks. Rich McCarthy
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