Archbishop: Secularism not all bad for Ireland

The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said the secularisation of Irish society “is not entirely a bad thing”, as very few people would want to return to a society “where the Church dominated so much of Irish culture”.

Addressing the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association Conference in Dublin, he said the role of religion in Irish society has changed.

“There is a growing secularisation in Irish society,” he said.