Sarah Harte: At the risk of sounding like a character from Father Ted, hands off our Angelus

Progress should seek to embrace our different traditions rather than trying to make everyone the same 

Every day before a Dáil session, the clerk reads a short prayer in Irish and English. This is followed by a 30-second reflection to indicate that there are people with other religions and no religion.

I heaved a deep sigh when I heard the Social Democrats propose that the prayer before each Dáil session be scrapped. Labour supports the move. 

Every day before a Dáil session, the clerk reads a short prayer in Irish and English. This is followed by a 30-second reflection to indicate that there are people with other religions and no religion. In other words, something for everyone in the audience.