Humanist Association Of 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

‘We share a sense of humour and madness’

‘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