Group encouraging public to tick ‘no Religion’ box in upcoming census
Applies to those who do not have a religion, or who no longer practise, says HAI
Applies to those who do not have a religion, or who no longer practise, says HAI
Many millions who are not religious have admirable human and moral values
‘In particular we remember those who died in the War of Independence and subsequent conflict on this island’, said Taoiseach
What if an elected president declined office due to the religious oath required by our Constitution?
Thinking ahead about the details – from headstones to church music – is a good idea for you and your family
An Irishman’s Diary: He laments ‘the terrible conditions now existing in Ireland’
Older marriage ages and rise of secular events mirror trends abroad, expert says
Opinon: Let’s not fool ourselves. I wish religion had been an ally of science – usually it was an opponent, and in most of the world it still is
Organisation marks 25th anniversary ‘striving for a more equal Ireland’
‘Ireland is rightly proud of our reputation as a modern, liberal society,’ says Flanagan
While many non-believers still opt for a Catholic baptism to appease parents or secure school places, others choose a very different christening ceremony
August the most popular month for opposite-sex marriages in 2017
Amnesty International in Ireland welcomes findings after it refused to repay funding
Atheist Ireland claims donation to Education Equality over ‘Baptism barrier’ was illegal
Pupils to learn about the non-religious belief system humanism, atheism and agnosticism
Since census 2011, Ireland has become older, more urban, more diverse and less Catholic
Name derived from red robes worn to symbolise Holy Spirit’s tongues of fire
President and judges must take oath referring to ‘Almighty God’ on assuming office
For couples who do not want a traditional church wedding, there are a growing number of other options, including humanist, spiritualist and pagan ceremonies
Wall include names of all who died in conflicts on island between 1916 and 1923
Rule giving church dominant role in 90% of primary school patronage not changed in new Bill
Bill’s failure to address religious favouritism ‘outrageous’, says humanists
‘The number of weddings performed by Humanist celebrants is now twice those in the Church of Ireland. Yet the Church of Ireland has a national school in almost every town’
Minister hopes to ‘be able to find some space in which to reach agreement’ with unions
Church control of schools causing children to have ‘pragmatic baptisms’, says group
The number of humanist ceremonies is at its highest ever. What makes people choose this type of wedding?
Humanist weddings, funerals and child-naming events becoming very popular
Legal advice resolves issue which had blocked couples from marrying outdoors
Law’s requirement on causing outrage makes it ‘very difficult’ to prosecute
Constitutional Convention will also discuss submissions seeking referendum to repeal 1983 ’pro-life’ amendment.
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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