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On 13 September 2026 at 11:30, the Yeats Building in Sligo hosts a talk titled 'Separating Church and State, the Ongoing Challenge' led by speaker Brian Whiteside. The presentation will explore his humanist outlook alongside two decades of campaigning work for a more secular Ireland. Entry is free for the public event.

In this engaging talk, Brian will share his outlook as a humanist and his campaigning work, over two decades, for a more secular Ireland.

About the Speaker: Brian Whiteside has been actively involved in humanism since 2002. He has spent decades conducting humanist ceremonies and campaigning for a more secular Ireland. He was involved in setting up the first national school, not under religious patronage and contributed to the publication ‘Equality for the Non-Religious’, which addressed the discrimination of non-religious in our Constitution, laws, custom and practice.

Schedule:

12:30-1pm Tea & Coffee Reception

1-1:30pm Short Contributions from various Speakers

1:45pm Brian Whiteside Talk, followed by Q&A

2:45pm Closing and Refreshments

Venue:

The event space is wheelchair accessible

*Please contact the organiser with any special dietary requirements.

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Weather on the day

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Talk: Separating Church and State, the Ongoing Challenge by Brian Whiteside takes place on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 12:30.

Talk: Separating Church and State, the Ongoing Challenge by Brian Whiteside is held at Yeats Building in Sligo (Hyde Bridge, Sligo, F91 DVY4).

Entry to Talk: Separating Church and State, the Ongoing Challenge by Brian Whiteside is free.

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