The HAI has made a submission to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland. The purpose of the public consultation process was to […]

Following on from the HAI’s Guide to Education, we are please to provide a letter that parents can use should they wish to opt their child out of religious instruction […]

The results of the Australian Census 2021 have been announced. People identifying as “No Religion” now account for 38.9% of the population, which is almost double the number identifying as […]

Marelle has a relentless passion for education and philosophy and has spent two decades embedding philosophical inquiry into her teaching and learning environment.  She worked in the UK as Head […]

At the end of July, our CEO, Jillian Brennan, attended the European Humanist Professionals (EHP) week-long Summer School in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The focus of the […]

The High Court in Northern Ireland ruled that the exclusively Christian nature of religious education and worship violates the freedom of religion or belief of a non-religious family. Northern Ireland […]

Our CEO, Jillian Brennan, delivered the humanist reflection at the 2022 National Day of Commemoration in Collins Barracks on Sunday 10th July. The event honours all those Irishmen and Irishwomen […]

Dr Catherine Stapleton is a lecturer in Education in MIC, St. Patrick’s Campus, Thurles. She teaches modules on Diversity and Inclusion. Her current research is focused on human rights and […]

Philippa is a transgender woman. She joined the civil service, the Property Registration Authority, in 1980. She is married with one daughter. She became involved with LGBTQ+ activism when she […]

Our CEO, Jillian Brennan, attended the annual 1916 Commemoration Ceremony at Arbour Hill on Wednesday 4th May. Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, hosted the ceremony, and President Higgins and the […]

The HAI’s humanist magazine editorial team are delighted to have published our second issue of Being Human magazine. It is now available to read online. This issue contains International Humanist […]

For our April event, our guest speaker is Research and Policy Analyst Michelle Murphy. Michelle will present different approaches to implementing a basic income system, and outline some proposals as […]