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29/04/2019 Atheist Ireland

Atheist Ireland questions for local election candidates about religion in ETB schools

Atheist Ireland has written today to all political parties that are contesting the Local Elections on 24th May, asking them to support the right of students to attend ETB schools without attending religion classes, and for students who do not attend religion classes to be given an alternative timetabled subject. ...

02/01/2018 Atheist Ireland

Atheist Ireland calls for secular polling stations and stronger SIPO laws for referendums

The Citizens' Assembly will this month be considering the manner in which referendums are run. Atheist Ireland has made the following submission, calling for a secular environment in polling stations, and financial limits and accountability for campaigners. 1. Introduction Atheist Ireland is an Irish advocacy group. We promote atheism and ...

23/02/2016 Atheist Ireland

Which Irish political parties have the most secular policies?

How do the political parties in this Friday’s General Election stand on separation of Church and State, with a particular focus on secular education and blasphemy? Atheist Ireland is not asking people to vote for any particular party or candidate. Atheists and secularists are typically independently-minded people who each value ...

06/01/2016 Atheist Ireland

RENUA election manifesto shows no understanding of religious discrimination

RENUA, one of Ireland’s new political parties, has launched its general election manifesto. It does not respect the human rights of atheist and secularists. RENUA not only fails to prioritise education reform, but it does not even understand the problem of religious discrimination in Irish schools, never mind know how ...