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...
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...
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...
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
...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...
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...
Update – Change of venue: This meetup will now take place in the Davenport, across the road from the Mont Clare. Atheists in the Pub will be hosted on Thursday 21st at 7.30pm in the Mont Clare Hotel, junction of Clare St. and Merrion Sq....
Prime Time Report on the Irish Blasphemy Law. On 12th January 2010 RTE Broadcast “A Holy Show” a Prime Time Report on Ireland’s new Blasphemy Law. Ireland is the only European country to have introduced a contemporary blasphemy law. At the United Nations Human Rights...
Via the UK National Secular Society The Freedom of Expression pressure group Article 19 has expressed concern that the Irish blasphemy legislation is being used by Islamic countries to demand an international “defamation of religion” law. The submissions on defamation of religions brought by Pakistan...
From today, 1 January 2010, the new Irish blasphemy law becomes operational, and we begin our campaign to have it repealed. Blasphemy is now a crime punishable by a €25,000 fine. In response, we have published a list of 25 blasphemous quotes: 1. Jesus Christ,...