Lord mayor to be guest speaker at Scientology event

LORD MAYOR of Cork Brian Bermingham is reportedly lined up to speak at a health conference at Cork City Hall which is being organised by the controversial religious group, the Church of Scientology.

Mental Health Awareness Weekend is due to open today and continue until Sunday. According to advertising, the conference is being organised by the Citizen’s Commission for Human Rights Ireland whose website highlights the presence of the Lord Mayor as guest speaker at the seminar. However, CCHR has been revealed as a front for the Church of Scientology — whose famous followers include Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and John Travolta.

Dialogue Ireland, an independent trust promoting awareness and understanding of new religious movements and cultism, is to protest at City Hall this weekend.