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Most Irish second level schools are Catholic or Interdenominational
The Department of Education recently released new figures on second level schools. Media reports last week incorrectly reported that most students are educated in multi-denominational...

Atheism and secularism are philosophical convictions
December 13, 2024

Department of Education delegates their duty to schools
December 12, 2024
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Catholic school guidelines on inclusion deny the rights of secularists
The Joint Managerial Body (JMB) for second level Religious schools has issued revised Guidelines for the ‘Inclusion of Other Beliefs in Catholic Secondary Schools’. These...

The Constantly Shifting Ethos of ETB Schools and Colleges
February 19, 2020

The State religion course disrespects atheists and humanists
August 8, 2020
Minister confirms that many ETB schools are denominational
UPDATE: The Department of Education has told Atheist Ireland that the Minister for Education gave incorrect information in the response to this parliamentary question. You...

Religion should not, and can not, be made compulsory in Irish schools
November 24, 2019