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Case No. 13138Selling a nicotine inhaling product to a child · Co. Donegal · 6 Nov 2024

Carndonagh shopkeeper fined for selling vape to 16-year-old

Ali Shan Azmat, owner of Phones & More on Bridge Street, Carndonagh, was convicted at Carndonagh District Court of selling a nicotine inhaling product to a child. He was fined €200 and ordered to contribute €1,000 towards HSE costs.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Jul
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA nicotine inhaling product was sold to a 16-year-old. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe shop is Phones & More on Bridge Street, Carndonagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenA tobacco test purchase was carried out at the shop on November 6, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA complaint was received from Carndonagh Garda Station on May 8, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationEnvironmental health officers carried out inspections on May 14, 2024 and May 30, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe sale was contrary to Section 28 of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAzmat admitted the offence at Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceAzmat was convicted and fined €200. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceAzmat was directed to pay €1,000 towards HSE costs. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAn environmental health officer witnessed Azmat selling the product to the child. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe seller did not ask any questions to verify the child's age. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe sale was made by the owner himself, not by staff. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAzmat has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Carndonagh shopkeeper who sold vape to minor hit with €1,200 court costs and fines

    Court outcome of a sale to a 16-year-old during a tobacco test purchase on 6 November 2024. Earlier garda complaint and environmental health inspections in May 2024 are also reported. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Ali Shan Azmat, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Shan Azmatvictim, 16