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All-island Humanist Conference 2021

October 4, 2021

Wednesday 13th October, 2021 from 7:30pm “Divided country, divided education. Challenges facing the non religious on the Island of Ireland.” For our October event the HAI will be holding a […]

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European Humanist Youth Days

September 22, 2021

The European Humanist Youth Days are back! Europeans between 18 and 30 years can join us during the month of October for online workshops and virtual ateliers. All workshops and […]

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Humanists International’s Humanists at Risk Coordinator Emma Wadsworth-Jones

August 24, 2021

Humanists International’s Humanists at Risk Coordinator Emma Wadsworth-Jones will join us on Wednesday, September 8th at 19:30 meeting to discuss her work managing the organisations casework and campaigning activities on […]

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The Doula

July 30, 2021

These days, there is the emergence of a new health professional, a different type of doula rather than the birth companions, who provides end of life care in a manner […]

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July Event featuring Joanne O’Riordan

June 29, 2021

For our July event the Humanist Association of Ireland will host activist, columnist and public speaker Joanne O’Riordan for a talk about her journey and activism for people with disabilities. […]

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Pope Francis Greets Children

Reaction to Vatican announcement to changes in Canon Law

June 3, 2021

This week the Vatican announced to great fanfare new Canon Law rules. One of the main reasons for this revision was in reaction to the crisis facing the Roman Catholic […]

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Legal Abortion: Why are women still travelling to the UK every day?

June 1, 2021

Recently, on the 22nd May to be precise, and on the third anniversary of the overwhelming vote to Repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, the Irish Times ran a […]

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June Event: “The Vasectomy Doctor” film viewing and discussion

May 18, 2021

Join us for a viewing and discussion/Q&A session, as Film Director and Humanist Association of Ireland member Paul Webster presents his multi award-winning short film ‘The Vasectomy Doctor’. Andrew Rynne […]

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HAI statement on new RSE programme for Catholic schools

April 29, 2021

The Humanist Association of Ireland deplores the new syllabus for relationship and sexuality education which has been drawn up by the Catholic Bishops to be taught in primary schools which […]

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Italian Young Humanists publish illustrated guide for teenagers

April 22, 2021

For young people, not believing in God can create confusion. As the question goes “If you don’t believe in God, then what do you believe in?” It is not necessary […]

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Do you have rights to your body (bodily autonomy)?

April 21, 2021

  Ask yourself three questions. 1. Can you say no to sex? 2. Can you decide whether or not to use birth control? 3. Can you decide over your own […]

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HAI releases guide to the Education Act 2018

March 9, 2021

The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 was introduced to implement a fairer system of school admissions.  Using a Q&A format, the HAI document explains the rights of parents who […]

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