Irish Skeptics Society
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| Abbreviation | ISS |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 2002[1] |
| Type | Nonprofit organisation |
| Purpose | Promoting science and critical thinking[1] |
| Headquarters | Blanchardstown, Dublin |
Region served | Ireland |
Chairman | Paul O'Donoghue |
| Website | irishskeptics.org |
The Irish Skeptics Society (ISS) is a scientific sceptic organisation based in Ireland. It was launched in December 2002[1] and publishes a newsletter called Skeptical Times.
The organisation regularly sponsors lectures on a variety of topics including self-awareness,[2] tolerance[3] and evolution.[4] In 2004 they sponsored a lecture by James Randi.[5] They are a signatory to Sense About Science's Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign.[6]
Spokespersons from the organization such as founding member Paul O'Donoghue (a clinical psychologist) are often quoted on paranormal and pseudoscience topics such as homeopathy,[7] magnet therapy,[8] Spiral Dynamics[9] and UFOs[10] in the Irish press. Paul O'Donoghue has commented on the amount of coverage alternative medicine gets in the media.[11]
The Irish Skeptics Society hosted the 13th European Skeptics Congress from 7 to 9 September 2007 at the Davenport Hotel in Dublin.[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Home". Irish Skeptics website. 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Leading Psychologist on Self-Awareness and Deception", Vhi Healthcare, April 11, 2006, retrieved August 15, 2009 [dead link]
- ^ "Irish Skeptics Society Talk", Geary Behavioural Economics Blog, University College Dublin, September 1, 2008, retrieved August 15, 2009
- ^ "Irish Skeptics Society - Darwin and Human Evolution", Darwin 200 Ireland, Irish Science Centres Association Network (iSCAN), February 11, 2009, retrieved August 15, 2009
- ^ Randi, James (June 8, 2007), "An Important Congress", SWIFT, James Randi Educational Foundation, retrieved August 15, 2009
- ^ "Signatories to Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign", Sense About Science, August 14, 2009, retrieved August 15, 2009
- ^ "Believe in the impossible and defy science if you think homeopathy works", The Irish Times, July 5, 2005, Factiva IRTI000020050705e1750003j
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ O'Donoghue, Paul (November 22, 2005), "Despite its great pulling power, the magnet is no medical maestro", The Irish Times, Factiva IRTI000020051122e1bm00035
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Dancing to a More Sacred and Chaste Rhythm", The Irish Times, April 12, 2005, retrieved August 15, 2009
- ^ "Keeping the faith for a close encounter", The Irish Times, August 18, 2005, Factiva IRTI000020050818e18i00020
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Mumbo Jumbo, Conn Corrigan, The Dubliner, 5 April 2007
- ^ "13th European Skeptics Congress 2007", Skeptic : eSkeptic Newsletter, The Skeptics Society, July 4, 2007, retrieved August 15, 2009