The HAI has been made aware of the sentence in CJ Fallon basic spelling book used for 1st class onwards in primary schools. The sentence reads: “We should believe what […]

Nenagh Community National School, formerly St Mary’s Junior Boys National School, has formally become the first multi-denominational school in County Tipperary catering for children of all beliefs and none from […]

We are glad to let you know that the traditional remembrance event will take place on Sunday, 22nd January at 2.00 pm.  This event is an opportunity to remember and celebrate, in a humanist way, those members and friends we have […]

Dr James Lawlor is the director of Narrative 4 Ireland, an education project that teaches empathy and listening skills to young people using an evidence based storytelling techniques. He is […]

Multidenominational primary schools are much more likely to be oversubscribed than Catholic schools, according to unpublished data collected by the Department of Education. Almost 26% of multidenominational schools have insufficient […]

Humanists International are launching the 11th edition of the Freedom of Thoughts Report today, Friday 9th December. The Freedom of Thought Report is the flagship publication of Humanists International, highlighting […]

On 30th November, our CEO, Jillian Brennan, attended a special film screening and Irish launch of The Letter – A Message for our Earth in Áras An Uachtaráin, which was […]

Corey Wrenn, American sociologist specialising in animal rights mobilisation, vegan feminism, and critical animal studies. Date: November 30th (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm.   Dr. Wrenn is Lecturer of Sociology with the […]

Dr Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity Hospital and retired consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist, will talk about the religious involvement in healthcare in Ireland. Dr Peter Boylan FRCOG, FRCPI is […]

The HAI’s humanist magazine editorial team are proud to publish the Autumn 2022 edition of Being Human magazine and it now available to read online.  In this issue we have […]

Jody O’Neill, actor and playwright of “What I (Don’t) Know About Autism” talks about her experience of being diagnosed with autism at the age of 39. Jody is an award-winning […]

Photo: Sue Maxwell, Methodist Women in Ireland rep to the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Jillian Brennan, CEO Humanist Association of Ireland On Saturday, our CEO […]