Secularism

6 October 2019

Atheist Ireland supports Court challenge on religious oaths

Atheist Ireland supports the five Irish citizens who are taking a European Court challenge to the religious oaths that must be sworn by the Irish President, judges and members of the Council of State, which includes the Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Chairs of the Oireachtas, and others....

6 October 2019

Pastafarian exposes religious discrimination in marriage law

John Hamill, a former member of Atheist Ireland, was a guest on RTE’s Liveline show this week. He was interviewed in his new role as the founder of the Reformed Congregationalist Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in Ireland, also known as Pastafarians. On behalf...

24 September 2019

Dail to debate Objective Sex Education Report this Thursday

This Thursday the Dail will be debating the Oireachtas Education Committee Report on Objective Sex Education, which was published last January. Please contact your TDs between now and Thursday to ask them to speak on the issue in the Dail debate, and to support the...

7 September 2019

The Catholic Church’s imaginary authority

The Catholic Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin made two claims this week that show how out of touch with reality that the Catholic Church is. Firstly he said that Catholic politicians are obliged to oppose laws that violate Catholic policy on the integrity of...

29 August 2019

Lesson Plans about Atheism for Teachers and Parents

Lesson Plans about Atheism for Teachers and Parents Atheist Ireland has published a set of free lesson plans about atheism for children aged 8 and up. We welcome feedback, which we will use to develop the lessons. You can download the lesson plans here This...

1 August 2019

A Secular State Protects A Pluralist Society – Contents

In July 2019 Atheist Ireland took part in a meeting of the Dialogue Process between the Government, Churches, and Non-Confessional Organisations in Ireland. This page links to the contents of Atheist Ireland’s policy document submitted to the Irish Government as part of this process. Contents...

1 August 2019

A Secular State Protects A Pluralist Society – Part 1 of 5 – Overview

In July 2019 Atheist Ireland took part in a meeting of the Dialogue Process between the Government, Churches, and Non-Confessional Organisations in Ireland. This page is part 1 of Atheist Ireland’s policy document submitted to the Irish Government as part of this process. The parts...

1 August 2019

A Secular State Protects A Pluralist Society – Part 2 of 5 – Dialogue

In July 2019 Atheist Ireland took part in a meeting of the Dialogue Process between the Government, Churches, and Non-Confessional Organisations in Ireland. This page is part 2 of Atheist Ireland’s policy document submitted to the Irish Government as part of this process. The parts...

1 August 2019

A Secular State Protects A Pluralist Society – Part 3 of 5 – Communities

In July 2019 Atheist Ireland took part in a meeting of the Dialogue Process between the Government, Churches, and Non-Confessional Organisations in Ireland. This page is part 3 of Atheist Ireland’s policy document submitted to the Irish Government as part of this process. The parts...

1 August 2019

A Secular State Protects A Pluralist Society – Part 4 of 5 – Education

In July 2019 Atheist Ireland took part in a meeting of the Dialogue Process between the Government, Churches, and Non-Confessional Organisations in Ireland. This page is part 4 of Atheist Ireland’s policy document submitted to the Irish Government as part of this process. The parts...