Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin
On 29 November 2009, the Minister for Justice and Equality, in keeping with the statutory obligation under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, published Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin on the Department's website as well as through the Government Publications Office. The report below ...
Extraordinary General Meeting: Education Policy
On Saturday 28th of November Atheist Ireland will hold an extraordinary general meeting to discuss & vote on our education policy. The meeting will briefly establish where Ireland is now as regards religion in education. It will then focus on what we would specifically like to see replacing faith-based schools. ...
Dylan Evans to speak to UCC Atheists
Dr. Dylan Evans will address a meeting organised by the UCC Atheists on Tuesday October 13th on the topic Born to Believe? Evolution, Psychology and Religion. All are welcome to attend the meeting, which starts at 7 pm in room G19 of the Kane Building. This is the first of ...
Michael Nugent to speak at TCD Theological Society
Atheist Ireland chairperson Michael Nugent will speak to the TCD Theological Society on Monday October 12th on the topic Reading the Bible as an Argument for Atheism. The meeting starts at 7 pm in the Chamber, GMB. Atheist Ireland actively encourages people to read the Christian Bible. It makes many ...
Campaign for a Secular Constitution
Atheist Ireland is seeking your help to launch and shape a new long-term campaign with two important aims: to repeal the new Irish blasphemy law and to attain a secular Irish Constitution. Specifically, we are asking you to do three things: send us a message of support, get actively involved ...
How to lobby politicians
Atheist Ireland has recently held two training workshops for members in how to lobby politicians. They have been led by our Lobbying Officer, Conor McGrath, who is a former lobbyist in the UK and who has taught at the University of Ulster as Lecturer in Political Lobbying and Public Affairs. ...
Campaign for a Secular Irish Constitution
Today is International Blasphemy Day, administered by the Center For Inquiry as part of its Campaign for Free Expression. Atheist Ireland is an advocacy group for an ethical and secular Ireland: see details in these Irish Times articles on the Irish blasphemy law and our first AGM. Atheist Ireland is ...
The conceit of hindsight.
The 'ladder of ascent' fallacy, a common misconception in evolution. “Life is peculiar,” said Jeremy. “Compared to what?” asked the spider. -- Men Who Play God (1968), by Norman Moss. The recent discovery by NASA of the amino acid Glycine in dust from a comet in the outer Solar System ...
Apostasy: how to leave the catholic church and why
Count Me Out, making leaving the Catholic Church easy. Apostasy refers to the defection from one's religion. Count Me Out was set up to make formally leaving the Catholic Church as straight forward and easy a process as possible. Edit: Due to a change in Canon Law the process to ...
Christianity goes one further on Homeopathy
A recession is always easy to recognise when industries that normally have to make very little effort suddenly begin investing in full page advertisements across multiple news papers and engaging in a nationwide radio ad campaigns, including an attempt at making a price freeze on all its products. This down ...