CCPC Questions Role of Bishops in School Book Market
17/04/2018 No Comments

CCPC Questions Role of Bishops in School Book Market

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has sought an explanation from the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference, in relation to a possible breach of EU competition law. The consumer protection body is concerned that the behaviour of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference has been prejudicial to the interests of the ...

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What Does The Bible Say About Abortion?
16/04/2018 1 Comment

What Does The Bible Say About Abortion?

On 5th March 2017, Ashling O'Brien addressed the Citizen's Assembly on the question of abortion. The paper on which Ashling's presentation was based, makes it clear that the 8th Amendment to the Irish Constitution was religiously inspired. It is interesting to wonder though, by which revelation was it made known ...

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Advertisements for Catholic Mass removed after request for Full Moon Ceremony
19/03/2018 3 Comments

Advertisements for Catholic Mass removed after request for Full Moon Ceremony

Third level colleges across the country are continuing to deal with the outcome of a successful Atheist Ireland campaign with respect to their State-funded chaplaincies. That campaign resulted in a report being issued by the Higher Education Authority, which required all chaplaincies funded by public monies in third level colleges, to ...

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Irish State must respect the rights of atheists to freedom of belief and association
27/12/2017

Irish State must respect the rights of atheists to freedom of belief and association

Despite the recent positive statement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about respecting freedom of religion and association, when talking about Scientology, the Irish State purports to legally decide what is and is not a religious group and who may be members of a religion. For example, a recent decision on behalf ...

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Success of Crowdfunding Appeal
11/11/2017

Success of Crowdfunding Appeal

Atheist Ireland is very proud to announce that in less than one week, over €3,000 has been raised specifically to acquire information about religion in ETB schools. This is not only a strong vindication of the Atheist Ireland work in this area to date, but it is also indicative of ...

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The Language Of Irish Politics Is Becoming More Secular
22/07/2017

The Language Of Irish Politics Is Becoming More Secular

A bill that would remove the Good Friday alcohol ban, recently passed in the Seanad by a large majority. The debate on this issue was notable for how pervasive the core arguments of secularism, and the freedom of religion and belief, have now become within the language of Irish politics. ...

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Polygamy in Ireland
16/06/2017

Polygamy in Ireland

This week, the Supreme Court has ruled that the polygamous second marriage of a Lebanese man is not valid under Irish law, while in contrast his first marriage will be valid. Under Lebanese law a man can have up to four wives but this ruling clarifies that the Irish prohibition on polygamy, ...

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“Medical Ethics” at the Mater Hospital
18/04/2017

“Medical Ethics” at the Mater Hospital

In the context of the ongoing controversy about the new National Maternity Hospital being given to a religious order, it is instructive to look at what it means for State-funded public services to be run by private faith-based organisations. The Mater Hospital is run by the Sisters of Mercy and ...

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Freedom of Conscience in the USA
29/01/2017

Freedom of Conscience in the USA

In an interview with the Christian Broadcast Network, the American President Donald Trump has stated that he will introduce a new policy to prioritise Christians within the asylum process. Atheist Ireland is opposed to such policies, as an overt abuse of the human right to the freedom of conscience. Article ...

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Secular Sunday #242 ‘Freedom of Expression for Christians’
14/08/2016

Secular Sunday #242 ‘Freedom of Expression for Christians’

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