A celebration of artistic freedom and intellectual discourse at IMOCA
'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 ...
One cannot be truly moral without God
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 at UCC Atheists
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 ...
Referendum on blasphemy proposed for Autumn 2010
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 ...
Educate Together’s Paul Rowe & PZ Myers at UCC Feb 2010
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 ...
Visit the blasphemy exhibition in the Oonagh Young Gallery
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 ...
International Atheist Conference in Copenhagen in June
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 in Dublin promotes Atheist Ireland
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
PZ Myers to speak at Atheist Ireland meeting this Monday
Atheist Ireland to host PZ Myers as guest speaker. PZ Myers, author of the science blog Pharyngula and biology professor at the University of Minnesota, USA, will speak at an Atheist Ireland meeting at Buswells Hotel, Dublin, at 7.30 pm tomorrow, Monday 1st February. Admission is free, and members of ...
BLASPHEMY: Oonagh Young Gallery Exhibition Launch on Friday
The exhibition "Blasphemy" will be launched on Friday evening 6 - 8pm at the Oonagh Young Gallery as a response to the Blasphemy Laws. On Wednesday 10th the gallery will host a showing of the 1967 film Rocky Road to Dublin which was essentially banned for it's portrayal of aspects ...
