Irish Skeptics Society

The Irish Skeptics Society is a scientific sceptic organisation based in Ireland. It was launched in 2002[1] and publishes a newsletter called Skeptical Times.

The organization 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

  1. ^ "Join". Irish Skeptics. 2009. http://www.irishskeptics.net/?page_id=103. Retrieved August 15, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Leading Psychologist on Self-Awareness and Deception", Vhi Healthcare, April 11, 2006, http://www.vhi.ie/news/n110406c.jsp, retrieved August 15, 2009 
  3. ^ "Irish Skeptics Society Talk", Geary Behavioural Economics Blog (University College Dublin), September 1, 2008, http://gearybehaviourcenter.blogspot.com/2008/09/irish-skeptics-society-talk.html, retrieved August 15, 2009 
  4. ^ "Irish Skeptics Society - Darwin and Human Evolution", Darwin 200 Ireland (Irish Science Centres Association Network (iSCAN)), February 11, 2009, http://darwin200.ie/events/1232623003, retrieved August 15, 2009 
  5. ^ Randi, James (June 8, 2007), "An Important Congress", SWIFT (James Randi Educational Foundation), http://www.randi.org/jr/2007-06/060807.html#i9, retrieved August 15, 2009 
  6. ^ "Signatories to Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign", Sense About Science, August 14, 2009, http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php/site/project/347/, retrieved August 15, 2009 
  7. ^ "Believe in the impossible and defy science if you think homeopathy works", The Irish Times, July 5, 2005, Factiva IRTI000020050705e1750003j 
  8. ^ O'Donoghue, Paul (November 22, 2005), "Despite its great pulling power, the magnet is no medical maestro", The Irish Times, Factiva IRTI000020051122e1bm00035 
  9. ^ "Dancing to a More Sacred and Chaste Rhythm", The Irish Times, April 12, 2005, http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/143011/dancing_to_a_more_sacred_and_chaste_rhythm/, retrieved August 15, 2009 
  10. ^ "Keeping the faith for a close encounter", The Irish Times, August 18, 2005, Factiva IRTI000020050818e18i00020 
  11. ^ Mumbo Jumbo, Conn Corrigan, The Dubliner, 5 April 2007
  12. ^ "13th European Skeptics Congress 2007", Skeptic : eSkeptic Newsletter (The Skeptics Society), July 4, 2007, http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/07-07-04, retrieved August 15, 2009 

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