Here are the opening speeches from the Atheist Ireland AGM on Saturday, which focus on the blasphemy law now passed by the Oireachtas.
Introduction and opening speech by Senator Ivana Bacik
July 14, 2009
Speeches from Atheist Ireland AGM
July 5, 2009
Father Ted Creators Back Challenge to Law
Father Ted creators Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan are supporting a challenge by Atheist Ireland to the new blasphemy law. If the bill becomes law, which may happen this week or next, Atheist Ireland will challenge it by publishing a blasphemous statement.
- Father Ted creators back challenge to the blasphemy bill
(news item by Henry McDonald in The Observer, July 5)
The Observer article also mentions our AGM next Saturday from 2-5 pm in Wynns Hotel in Dublin. Members of the public are welcome. Please come along and bring any friends who you think might be interested in campaigning against this law and for an ethical secular Ireland.