Republic of Ireland abandoning religion faster than almost every other country – Republic of Ireland, Local & National – Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

The Republic of Ireland is abandoning religion faster than almost every other country worldwide, a massive global survey on faith reveals.   Original post on telegraph.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

‘Slavery exists in Ireland today’ – construction and sex workers trafficked to Australia – Irish News and Politics spanning the US, Ireland and the World – IrishCentral

‘Slavery exists in Ireland today’ – construction and sex workers trafficked to Australia: A new book recently released in Cork unearthed new data which claims there are at least six people at anytime who are being trafficked for sex in Cork City, and that there are countless others who are being trafficked in Australia for work.   Original post on irishcentral.com    Comments on digg.com   

Irish priests say they will disobey new confession box law on child abuse – Irish News – IrishCentral

Irish priests say they will disobey new confession box law on child abuse: Irish priests have vowed to defy a new law forcing them to report details of sexual abuse revealed in the confessional box.   Original post on irishcentral.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Irish Government signs disastrous (SOPA) law to reinforce online copyright laws – Manhattan Diary – IrishCentral

Labour Party Junior Minister Sean SherlockThis is Labour Party junior Minister Sean Sherlock It’s probably not important that you remember his face because his career in Irish politics may soon be overBecause today, to national and international outrage, Sherlock confirmed that SOPA (the highly controversial instrument that reinforces online copyrights laws in Ireland) has been signed into lawCritics, which include most of the Irish voting public, have outlined how the SOPA legislation will limit internet freedom   Original post on irishcentral.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Ireland to Charge for Water for the First Time – News Watch

If you’re one of the 4.5 million people who live in Ireland, you pay no water bill. Municipal water is free, no matter how much you use. And no one knows how much you use — not even you. Ireland has no water meters and no water bills. In fact, Ireland is the only country…   Original post on nationalgeographic.com    Comments on digg.com   

Site-blocking law dubbed ‘Ireland’s Sopa’ to pass without parliamentary vote (Wired UK)

Ireland is soon to have a law similar to Sopa passed that would give music and movie companies the power to force Irish ISPs to block access to sites suspected of having copyright infringing material on them   Original post on wired.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com