Stephen Fry blasphemy investigation dropped as Gardaí can’t find enough outraged people
You couldn’t make this stuff up. A blasphemy investigation arising from comments made by Stephen Fry on the RTÉ show Meaning of Life in 2015 has been dropped. According to the Irish Independent, An Garda Síochána decided not to proceed with the investigation because they were “unable to find a substantial number of outraged people”. […]
10 years ago
Ireland could have a referendum on the blasphemy law that Stephen Fry is being investigated under
On Saturday, the news broke that British actor and comedian Stephen Fry was under investigation for his disparaging comments about God while speaking to Gay Byrne on RTÉ’s The Meaning of Life. While Gardaí have not commented on the investigation, the Department of Justice has confirmed that the law is very much under review and […]
10 years ago
OPINION: Romantic Ireland’s dead and gone, but we’ll still hunt down blasphemers like Stephen Fry
The religious affairs departments of various Irish media outlets are having a bumper year. “I read the news today; oh boy.” Another day, another reminder that the new and the modern Ireland of so many Fáilte Ireland promos and checkerboard hotel fronts remains solidly, squarely the plaything of the God-fearing. Stephen Fry’s comments on RTÉ Television’s […]
10 years ago