Amnesty International Ireland has welcomed the Yes vote. Amnesty International Ireland welcomed Saturday’s yet to be confirmed but likely blasphemy referendum Yes vote as significant for freedom of expression in Ireland and around the world. Exit polls suggest that the Irish people have voted by a decisive majority to remove what Amnesty has referred to as “the […]
7 years ago
Colm O’Gorman opened proceedings by asking the crowd to silently consider why they were in attendance. A huge crowd gathered outside the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin on Sunday afternoon to coincide with Pope Francis’ public mass at the Phoenix Park. Taking to the stage, abuse survivor Colm O’Gorman began the Stand4Truth demonstration by asking […]
8 years ago
“I think, frankly, it’s rather disgraceful.” Colm O’Gorman has heavily criticised Pope Francis’ approach following his initial address to the people of Ireland. Speaking to RTÉ News on Saturday afternoon, O’Gorman was strong in his conviction that the Pontifex effectively pulled his punches. “The Pope was speaking not to the faithful, it wasn’t a sacramental […]
8 years ago