Advertisement

Should you tick 'no religion' on the census?

The Humanist Association of Ireland has called on relevant people to mark ‘no religion’ on the census form this year to ensure “a fairer representation of the non-religious”

Share this article

13.28 25 Feb 2022


Should you tick 'no religion' on the census?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

13.28 25 Feb 2022


The Humanist Association of Ireland has called on relevant people to mark ‘no religion’ on the census form this year to ensure “a fairer representation of the non-religious”. Fr Iggy O'Donovan tells Andrea "By and large for most of us God is dead, there is a small group of us who still hang in there. I think it is better - if 90% of us are non-believers or believers simply put that down" 

Image: Radharc Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

    

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

  

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

 


Read more about

Catholic Census Lunchtime Live Newstalk Religion

Related Episodes

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:07:26

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 14th October 2025

Breakfast Briefing

00:07:26


First Up 14th October 2025

00:07:11

First Up 14th October 2025

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:07:11


Could Dead Cat Diplomacy Actua...

00:16:13

Could Dead Cat Diplomacy Actually Work?

Newstalk Daily

00:16:13


Are we doing enough to prevent...

00:13:40

Are we doing enough to prevent drink spiking in Ireland?

The Hard Shoulder

00:13:40