The ITS was formed to support education and research into respiratory disease and its management on the island of Ireland. It also promotes awareness amongst the public and relevant authorities of related public health issues including smoking, pollution and occupational factors.
In Ireland, sales of e-cigarettes exceeded 200m last year. ITS President, Professor Marcus Kennedy warns “There’s not enough evidence to show that vapes stop people smoking and they might actually be a gateway towards smoking or other recreational drugs.” Click here for full story on Irish Independent
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Date For The Diary – We are delighted to announce that the ITS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 will take place in the Millennium Forum Conference Centre in Derry, Northern Ireland, on the 14 – 16 November 2024. The agenda, along with registration details will follow in the coming months.
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We are delighted to offer membership to Northern Ireland colleagues who are members of either or both the British Thoracic Society and the Ulster Thoracic Society at a 50% discount. We are particularly happy to be doing this as we look forward to holding key educational events in Northern Ireland in the next year (ITS […]
Read More »A report written by Dr Máire O’Connor, Ms Eimir Hurley, Ms Suzanne McCormack & 
Professor Terry O’Connor on behalf of the Irish Thoracic Society.
Please click the link below to view the report.
Our new book – “A History of the Irish Thoracic Society” was recently published. You can view a digital version here or contact us to request a copy of the book. Listen to an interview with Professor Muiris FitzGerald on Newstalk’s ‘Talking History’ here.
