Blasphemy Referendum: Beware of unwelcome consequences

We should consider the irony of booting blasphemy out of the door while legitimising even more draconian curtailments of speech, writes Margaret Hickey.

Blasphemy Referendum: Beware of unwelcome consequences

We should consider the irony of booting blasphemy out of the door while legitimising even more draconian curtailments of speech, writes Margaret Hickey.

The presidential campaign is overshadowing the other question to be put to voters when they go to the polls on Friday.

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