The Supreme Court has today upheld the High Court ruling that Marie Fleming does not have a constitutional right to be assisted to die by her partner Tom Curran. See full judgment here. But the Supreme Court has also said that it is open to the State, through the Oireachtas, to legislate to deal with […]
The Irish Supreme Court is to rule today on Marie Fleming’s appeal to allow her to be assisted in dying peacefully, instead of being forced to live through the final stages of multiple sclerosis. She is appealing against a High Court decision that upheld the current ban on assisted suicide, because the legal right to […]
Some international protests scheduled for today, April 25th, to defend Bangladesh’s atheist bloggers and activists are going ahead as planned, and some have been rescheduled for next Thursday, May 2nd, due to the national day of mourning in Bangladesh today after the Savar building collapse. Here are the details of the protests that are going […]
I and Jen Keane (zenbuffy on Twitter) discussed teaching religion in Irish schools on 98FM, in light of Richard Dawkins comment that teaching children religion as fact is a form of child abuse. The host is Muireann O’Connell and the show is the Joan Lee show on Monday 22 April 2013.
Secularism protects freedom of conscience, and advances equal rights for women. And, whether you are a woman or a man, you can help to shape the future of secular activism and women’s rights around the world by coming to Dublin on the weekend of 29-30 June 2013. You will hear and meet and socialise with […]
The postman has just delivered The Full Facts Book of Cold Reading by Ian Rowland, which I ordered after Richard Saunders recommended it at last week’s Dublin Skeptics in the Pub event. So within weeks I will be able to tell you everything about yourself, including that you are considerate and kind yet sometimes understandably […]
I would like to thank the participants and those who have been following the progress of the atheist skeptic dialogue process so far. We have got off to a good start, with people discussing important issues, including areas of agreement and disagreement, in a reasonable way that can gradually build trust. The moderating team has […]
In January, 29 year old blogger Asif Mohiuddin was stabbed. In February, 35 year old atheist blogger involved in the Shahbag protests, Ahmed Rajib, was brutally killed. Islamists continue to threaten prominent bloggers and have called for the “execution of 84 atheist bloggers for insulting religion”. Rather than defend freedom of expression and protect freethinkers, […]
My wife Anne Holliday died of cancer two years ago today. Here are some of my memories of her loving, caring, campaigning, inspirational life. My tribute to my late wife Anne Holliday
In an email newsletter last night, the Humanist Association of Ireland has announced that the first legal Humanist marriage ceremony will take place today, Saturday 6 April, performed by a HAI celebrant, with Government Minister Joan Burton attending. But the confusing announcement raises the significant legal question as to whether the HAI has legally denied […]