Dick Spicer

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Clerical abuse survivor Marie Kane says when she was ill ‘I found comfort in my little ritual of lighting a candle and praying to a God I thought had no time for me as a young girl.’: Photograph:Thomas Nolan
‘I have no faith in the Catholic Church but I prayed when I’d Covid-19’

It’s over two months since churches, mosques, and synagogues in Ireland were closed for public worship. For Christians, Easter 2020 took place behind (...)

Humanist Association of Ireland’s Dick Spicer: says the clear increase in demand for humanist services is proof of the need to continually survey the educational needs of parents. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Irish humanist ceremonies double in past year

The State has witnessed a 100 per cent increase in humanist ceremonies over the past 12 months, with some 1,000 events taking place this year.Most of (...)