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The Irish Skeptics Society (ISS) is a scientific skeptical organisation based in Ireland. It was launched in December 2002 and publishes a newsletter called Skeptical Times. The ISS is a member of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). The organisation regularly sponsors lectures on a variety of topics including self-awareness, tolerance, evolution and popularisation of science. In 2004, it sponsored a lecture by James Randi. It is a signatory to Sense About Science's Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign.

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  • The Irish Skeptics Society (ISS) is a scientific skeptical organisation based in Ireland. It was launched in December 2002 and publishes a newsletter called Skeptical Times. The ISS is a member of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). The organisation regularly sponsors lectures on a variety of topics including self-awareness, tolerance, evolution and popularisation of science. In 2004, it sponsored a lecture by James Randi. It is a signatory to Sense About Science's Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign. Spokespersons from the organisation such as its founding member Paul O'Donoghue (a clinical psychologist) are often quoted on paranormal and pseudoscience topics such as homeopathy, magnet therapy, Spiral Dynamics and UFOs in the Irish press. Paul O'Donoghue has commented on the amount of coverage alternative medicine receives in the media. The Irish Skeptics Society hosted the 13th European Skeptics Congress from 7 to 9 September 2007 at the Davenport Hotel in Dublin. (en)
  • De Irish Skeptics Society (ISS) ("Ierse Skeptische Vereniging") is een skeptische organisatie in Ierland. Ze werd opgericht in december 2002 en publiceert de nieuwsbrief Skeptical Times. De ISS is lid van de European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). De organisatie sponsort lezingen over een brede waaier aan onderwerpen waaronder zelfbewustzijn, evolutie en wetenschapspopularisering. In 2004 sponsorden ze een lezing van James Randi. Woordvoerders van de organisatie zoals medeoprichter Paul O'Donoghue (klinisch psycholoog) worden geciteerd over paranormale en pseudowetenschappelijke onderwerpen zoals homeopathie, magneettherapie, Spiral Dynamics en ufo's in de Ierse pers. Paul O'Donoghue heeft commentaar geleverd op hoeveel aandacht alternatieve geneeswijzen krijgen in de media. De Irish Skeptics Society organiseerde het 13e European Skeptics Congress van 7 tot 9 september 2007 in het Davenport Hotel te Dublin. (nl)
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  • ISS (en)
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  • Paul O'Donoghue (en)
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  • The Irish Skeptics Society (ISS) is a scientific skeptical organisation based in Ireland. It was launched in December 2002 and publishes a newsletter called Skeptical Times. The ISS is a member of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). The organisation regularly sponsors lectures on a variety of topics including self-awareness, tolerance, evolution and popularisation of science. In 2004, it sponsored a lecture by James Randi. It is a signatory to Sense About Science's Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign. (en)
  • De Irish Skeptics Society (ISS) ("Ierse Skeptische Vereniging") is een skeptische organisatie in Ierland. Ze werd opgericht in december 2002 en publiceert de nieuwsbrief Skeptical Times. De ISS is lid van de European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). De organisatie sponsort lezingen over een brede waaier aan onderwerpen waaronder zelfbewustzijn, evolutie en wetenschapspopularisering. In 2004 sponsorden ze een lezing van James Randi. De Irish Skeptics Society organiseerde het 13e European Skeptics Congress van 7 tot 9 september 2007 in het Davenport Hotel te Dublin. (nl)
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  • Irish Skeptics Society (en)
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