In 2002, The ruling party in Irish politics "Fianna Fail." decided to ban smoking in all Irish restaurants and pubs and this has had a profound effect on Irish life. Many country pubs have closed down and those that haven't only open in the evenings now. No doubt it has health advantages for some but surely it means that more drinking will be done in the home thus making the Irish that bit more insular. I personally dislike the nanny approach to government and I firmly believe that we should be allowed to go to hell in our own way so long as we are not hurting anyone else.
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