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27 November 2009

Extraordinary General Meeting: Education Policy

On Saturday 28th of November Atheist Ireland will hold an extraordinary general meeting to discuss & vote on our education policy. The meeting will briefly establish where Ireland is now as regards religion in education. It will then focus on what we would specifically like...

21 November 2009

Sample Affiliated Atheist Student Society Constitution

You can use the following as a template as a guide for your own affiliated atheist society constitution, adapting it as required to suit the rules and regulations of your own college. [Name of Institute] Atheist Society Constitution: Name: The name of the society shall...

21 November 2009

Guide to setting up an affiliated Atheist Student Society

Welcome to the Atheist Ireland Student Society Guide. At Atheist Ireland, we are committed to working together, as our constitution describes, to “build a rational, ethical and secular society free from superstition and supernaturalism”. The student movement is an absolutely integral part of this process;...

21 November 2009

Writing a Student Society Constitution

A constitution is what defines any Society: it lays out and unifies your aims and objectives and is the first reference for all procedural issues. It’s the first thing you’ll need to take care of when you decide to set one up. Luckily, college Society...

8 October 2009

Read the Bible

Atheist Ireland actively encourages people to read the Bible. The Bible makes many assertions that are scientifically absurd, ethically unjust and it undermines two key cornerstones of the Christian faith: the Ten Commandments and the story of Jesus. The ten commandments are not a guide...

8 October 2009

Dylan Evans to speak to UCC Atheists

Dr. Dylan Evans will address a meeting organised by the UCC Atheists on Tuesday October 13th on the topic Born to Believe? Evolution, Psychology and Religion. All are welcome to attend the meeting, which starts at 7 pm in room G19 of the Kane Building....

8 October 2009

Michael Nugent to speak at TCD Theological Society

Atheist Ireland chairperson Michael Nugent will speak to the TCD Theological Society on Monday October 12th on the topic Reading the Bible as an Argument for Atheism. The meeting starts at 7 pm in the Chamber, GMB. Atheist Ireland actively encourages people to read the...

8 October 2009

Campaign for a Secular Constitution

Atheist Ireland is seeking your help to launch and shape a new long-term campaign with two important aims: to repeal the new Irish blasphemy law and to attain a secular Irish Constitution. Specifically, we are asking you to do three things: send us a message...

8 October 2009

How to lobby politicians

Atheist Ireland has recently held two training workshops for members in how to lobby politicians. They have been led by our Lobbying Officer, Conor McGrath, who is a former lobbyist in the UK and who has taught at the University of Ulster as Lecturer in...

30 September 2009

Campaign for a Secular Irish Constitution

Today is International Blasphemy Day, administered by the Center For Inquiry as part of its Campaign for Free Expression. Atheist Ireland is an advocacy group for an ethical and secular Ireland: see details in these Irish Times articles on the Irish blasphemy law and our...