The new movie, ‘Small Things Like These’ centres on a Magdalen laundry in New Ross in 1985 and paints a very dark picture of the time. David Quinn appeared on Newstalk Breakfast to challenge this view of the 1980s. For one thing, he pointed out, the Magdalen laundry in question has closed almost 20 years...
There is some evidence that a mini-religious revival is occurring among some young men in America. Breda O’Brien of The Iona Institute was a guest on the Pat Kenny Show where she discussed whether this is happening, and why. You can listen to the item here.
New research from the UK seems to indicate that there are now more atheists than theists in the UK. David Quinn, of the Iona Institute, and Colin Morrison of Atheist NI, discuss the research on Talkback, BBC Radio Ulster. They debate whether the change is good or bad for society. David Quinn argues that it...
The Iona Institute launched its latest paper to widespread media coverage on Monday (Sept 30). The report, called ‘The rapid rise of ‘New Age’ weddings in Ireland: How should the Churches respond?’ was prominently covered in The Irish Independent (on pages one and three), and the author of the paper, Breda O’Brien, was interviewed about...
David Quinn was on RTE’s Today With Claire Byrne on Monday debating the future of religious schools with Aodhan O’ Riordáin of the Labour Party. David argued that the school system must reflect the wishes of parents, including for faith-based schools if that is what they want. Aodhan O’Riordain wants religion removed from schools completely. You can listen to...
The Department of Education is to survey parents to find out what, if any changes, they want made to the school system. This will include asking them what kind of ethos they wish schools to have, including a religious one. David Quinn was on the Hard Shoulder on Newstalk to discuss the planned survey. He...
David Quinn was on Newstalk Breakfast on June 6th discussing proposed changes to the primary school curriculum including the new emphasis on what amounts to political activism and also the removal of the aim of “fostering a sense of Irish identity”. You can listen to the item here.
David Quinn was on The Hard Shoulder debating proposals to allow assisted suicide and euthanasia in Ireland. Dr Brendan O’Shea of Irish Doctors Supporting MAiD (‘Medical Assistance in Dying’). David pointed out that Dr O’Shea’s organisation is supportive of extending euthanasia beyond the terminally ill to patients suffering from dementia. You can listen to the...
David Quinn was on the Hard Shoulder explaining why he is voting No in the two referendums on March 8. He said the family referendums seeks to insert the very ambiguous term “durable relationships” into the Constitution, while the one on carers seek to delete the current reference to the home, to mothers and the...
David Quinn was on Life FM discussing the Oireachtas committee hearings on euthanasia and the decision by the Medical Council to drop the ban on doctors killing patients from its ethics code. You can listen the interview here.
