Debate: "One Can Not Be Truly Moral Without God" Michael Nugent, chairperson of Atheist Ireland, took part in a debate with John Murray, director of the Iona Institute for Religion and Society, on the motion that one cannot be truly moral without God. The debate took place on 30 March ...
Blasphemous art exhibition challenges Ireland's blasphemy law. A new art exhibition titled Blasphemous opened (appropriately) on Good Friday in the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (IMOCA) in Lad Lane, off Baggot Street, Dublin 2. It's the second art exhibition to highlight and challenge the new Irish blasphemy law, which became active ...
'Blasphemous': a celebration of artistic freedom. The Irish Museum of Contemporary Art, Dublin is hosting the exhibition "Blasphemous" from 2nd April 2010. "Perhaps the most blasphemous notion to any religion is the existence and practice of all others, and so keeping that in mind we applaud the diversity of the ...
Michael Nugent debates "This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God". Christian Union and Maynooth LnD will host a debate on "This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God" as a part of part of our Christianity Week on the Maynooth campus. Michael Nugent ...
Ivana Bacik discusses Ireland's blasphemy law at UCC. About Ivana Bacik: "I have a track record of campaigning on education rights, on equality, social policy issues, womens rights, criminal justice and anti-racism, and will continue to pursue these issues in the Seanad." "I believe in an open, inclusive and secular ...
Atheist Ireland welcomes the statement from Dermot Ahern, the Irish Justice Minister, that he is proposing a referendum this Autumn to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Irish Constitution. The Minister has told the Sunday Times that “I was only doing my duty” in bringing in the new blasphemy ...
Paul Rowe and PZ Myers discuss secular education in Ireland and America. Paul Rowe discusses Educate Together, where the catholic religion is taken out of the classroom. For an atheist in Ireland many are forced to baptise their children just that they can get an education, as a state funded ...
The blasphemy exhibition in the Oonagh Young Gallery continues until Saturday 27 February, and is open from 12 to 6pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It's a fascinating show, and well worth a visit. This Wednesday at 7pm there is a special screening of Rocky Road to Dublin and The ...
Michael Nugent to speak at international atheist conference in Copenhagen. Michael Nugent and Senator Ivana Bacik will be speaking at an international atheist conference titled “Gods & Politics” in Copenhagen, Denmark, from June 18-20, 2010. It is the first Atheist Alliance International conference to be held in Europe, and is ...
PZ Myers promotes Atheist Ireland during visit to Dublin. PZ Myers, biology professor and author of the science blog Pharyngula, promotes Atheist Ireland (and Guinness!) during his visit to Dublin. "PZ Myers" by syslfrog is licensed under CC BY 2.0
