Ireland’s blasphemy laws face worldwide ridicule

Following Hozier’s attack on the blasphemy law earlier today, when he said he was "mortified’’ by the news, a diverse range of people, from theoretical physicists to iconic boxing announcers have expressed their outrage at the law, which has been described as ‘silly’ and ‘a joke.'

To highlight the ridiculousness of the investigation, comedian Allison Spittle started a twitter thread asking ‘What’s the most blasphemous thing you’ve ever done?’, which is well worth reading in full.

Amnesty Ireland Executive Director Colm O’Gorman’s contribution is a particular highlight, and received a ringing endorsement from the Rubberbandits.

@AlisonSpittle I called a bishop a bastard on Primetime TV and sued a Pope who is now a saint. Does that count?

— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) May 6, 2017

Jaysus, @Colmogorman take a fucking bow pic.twitter.com/sC4OeqtAF6

— Rubber Bandits (@Rubberbandits) May 7, 2017

Minister for Health Simon Harris has called for a referendum on the law today, telling reporters that “It’s silly, it’s a little embarrassing, it needs to be changed.''