The Classical Liberal Society

[William Kennedy @_williamkennedy]

Good interview about Free Speech in Ireland and Europe with @Deanceitinn

https://t.co/B1aceN6S7X

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

“I think the spoilt vote is going to be massive.”

@RyanCas08472289 and @mullally_el discussed today’s presidential election.

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

How does the EU’s Digital Services Act compare to U.S. laws?

@Thomas_A_Berry of the @CatoInstitute gave a deep dive on online speech and liability laws.

Full speech 👇

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

Say No to the Silence Directive!

Pictures from the Oireachtas event hosted by Free Speech Ireland to combat attempts by the European Commission to force the government to upgrade hate speech laws.

A collection of Oireachtas members, legal experts and Independent MEP @McNamaraMEP stressed the need for the government to reject outside interference and safeguard free expression.

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

What are your values?

Try the Ireland Values quiz now 👇

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

‘I was asked to talk about - you’re going to love this, considering what happened next - the importance of having hard conversations …’

Prof Tim Crowley at our last Breaking Point event!

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

Cancellation of 'Is Ireland Safe?' Event at UCD Raises Concerns Over Academic Freedom

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

“The civil servants have far greater power in our system.”

@CormacLucey spoke about Ireland’s political system.

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

“We are a tax haven with good Guinness.”

@Nick_Delehanty speaks on whether Ireland is at breaking point.

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

Is Ireland at Breaking Point?

Dr Gerard Casey (@Casey5122dark) will join our panel this Wednesday to discuss the issue.

If you didn’t manage to get a ticket, join our mailing list below to be the first to hear about upcoming events👇

[Breaking Point @BreakingPointIE]

Is Ireland at Breaking Point?

We asked Dublin locals for their thoughts and now a panel of speakers will address the matter. Come and join us on Wednesday 26th in the Dublin Chamber.

Tickets: https://t.co/RYQbZr2dnD

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

Well said by @Casey5122dark, our president.

There have been countless cases of hate speech laws leading to absurd policing and sentencing outcomes in the UK, yet not one of these pitfalls was considered by the myriad NGOs that the Irish state consulted.

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

This is one of several highly-concerning developments at the EU-level, all of which have no political mandate.

This EU election, we urge you to vote for candidates who will defend freedom of speech.

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

The cause of the Declaration is the academic freedom of all, regardless of political difference.

We welcome all academics, uni workers, and students, including yourself, to sign:

https://t.co/YhIFmFvZvA

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

If you are a student, academic or work in a university in Ireland, mail us at [email protected] with your university & role to sign the Declaration.

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

Free Speech Ireland are launching “The Trinity Declaration on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression” next week in Trinity College, Dublin.

A few academics will be speaking on the day. Following that, we will encourage attendees to sign the Declaration to raise awareness about the threats to academic freedom in Ireland.

📅: 6pm, Thursday, April 18th
📍: The Swift Theatre, Arts Building

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

Free Speech Ireland was created to tackle cancel culture on campus.

We are disappointed to see @DCU cancelled a debate hosted by their Debate Society.

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

Cancel culture is back at @DCU. Emails leaked to FSI shows senior staff members cancelled @DCUDebate on Arab–Israeli conflict.

https://t.co/sF5ESSjXh8

[State of the Nation @State0fNation]

'Intent of Hate Speech Bill is to induce self-censorship'

In this episode, @MichaelPTKelly and @DavQuinn sit down with barrister Lorcan Price and academic @Casey5122dark to probe the looming Hate Speech Bill - its practical implications, its intentions and how it will have a "chilling effect" on freedom of expression for those who dare to challenge the latest orthodox view.

Listen to the full episode here -https://t.co/UiKXt7wGu5

Also on Spotify - https://t.co/ndMq6Y2DVZ

[Free Speech Ireland @FreeSpeechIre]

“They took hate crimes [..] and hate speech [..] and they mashed the two of them together to make it more difficult to comprehensively oppose this.”

- Lorcán Price BL