#Scientology
# scientology - Monday 14 January, 2019
Scientology-linked drug rehab centre goes to High Court to quash planning refusal
It’s trying to set up a drug rehab centre in Meath.
# scientology - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
Leah Remini is warning Ireland about Scientology after last night's Prime Time
‘You should be concerned…’
# scientology - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Nicole Kidman says she supports her eldest childrens' decision to practice Scientology
‘It’s my job to love them.’
# scientology - Monday 30 April, 2018
'Nobody cares about us': Locals upset as building work starts on Scientology-backed drug rehab centre
TheJournal.ie team was confronted by a security guard who was filming outside the Narconon site in Meath.
# scientology - Tuesday 13 March, 2018
'There's a lot of talk about us. And we get it': Church of Scientology launches TV channel
The church was founded in 1954.
# scientology - Wednesday 7 March, 2018
Scientology-linked group's 'drug treatment centre' won't be subject to inspections
An opposition TD says he’ll bring in legislation to cover such centres himself unless the government takes action.
# scientology - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
Scientology-linked group WILL move ahead with controversial 'drug treatment centre'
There has been huge concern about plans for the centre in the village of Ballivor.
# scientology - Saturday 3 February, 2018
Scientology-linked group distributing book of 'commandments' to north inner city
The booklets include chapters with headings like ‘Don’t Be Promiscuous’ and ‘Do Not Murder’.
# scientology - Sunday 21 January, 2018
Saunas and high vitamin doses: The discredited Scientology-backed drug rehab programme slated for Meath
There have been a number of protests against Scientology’s presence in Ireland.
# scientology - Wednesday 17 January, 2018
Locals turn out in numbers to protest proposed drug rehab centre in Co Meath
The new Narconon centre in the rural village of Ballivor has been linked with the Church of Scientology.
# scientology - Tuesday 16 January, 2018
Taoiseach asked to send 'message of support' to Meath village worried about 'Scientology centre'
A protest is planned for tomorrow in Ballivor, where it is claimed that the movement will offer access to its ‘Narconon’ detox programme.
# scientology - Sunday 3 December, 2017
HSE warns that elements of Scientology detox have 'no basis' in scientific fact
The purification rundown costs €1500.
# scientology - Tuesday 24 October, 2017
Garda urged community groups to distribute Scientology-backed materials at anti-drug meeting
The new centre was opened here last week, an event at which a HSE worker and Sari member spoke.
# scientology - Sunday 15 October, 2017
Want to join Scientology's Irish 'Adventurers Club'? That'll be €1,000 please
You could go silver for €2,500 or gold for €5,000 – and get a membership card, commendation, cert and ‘shamrock pin’.
# scientology - Saturday 14 October, 2017
Martin says he's concerned about Scientology setting up in Ireland
Earlier this year, TheJournal.ie revealed a new Scientology centre was to open in Firhouse.
'We need spotlight on this site': Protestors to set up outside Dublin Scientology centre today
One ex-Scientologist from Mayo wants to warn others: “I got so angry that I burned any Scientology stuff I had in bonfire.”
# scientology - Thursday 12 October, 2017
Senior Nation of Islam minister helps launch 'Scientology in Ireland' Exclusive
The new European base is due to open in Firhouse, south Dublin, this weekend.
# scientology - Monday 9 October, 2017
The Church of Scientology is opening a new centre in Dublin this weekend
The Church of Scientology does not have religious or charitable status in Ireland.
# scientology - Saturday 9 September, 2017
Scientologists 'from across the world' to flock to south Dublin centre to finish 'massive project'
The centre is to open in a matter of weeks.
# scientology - Saturday 15 July, 2017
Church of Scientology may open 1,300-seater community centre in south Dublin Exclusive
Local councillor believes an opportunity was missed to instead house a school on the site.
# scientology - Friday 14 April, 2017
The Irish Church of Scientology returned to profit last year
The directors have said they intend to increase current trading levels.
# scientology - Friday 17 March, 2017
11 juicy celebrity memoirs that are actually worth a read
Gossip hounds, get in here.
# scientology - Monday 26 September, 2016
Ireland's blasphemy laws unlikely to prevent Louis Theroux's Scientology film from being released here
There are currently no plans to show the film in Ireland.
# scientology - Thursday 28 January, 2016
Former Scientologist sent message "connected with death of Jim Carrey's girlfriend" to Church member
The hearing regarding an assault charge against John McGhee is the second trial concerning the Church of Scientology in front of the Circuit Civil Court today.
# scientology - Tuesday 27 October, 2015
Scientologists go on trial charged with fraud and extortion
Eleven members of the Belgian branch have been charged with fraud, extortion, running a criminal organisation and violating the right to privacy.
# scientology - Wednesday 5 August, 2015
You'll finally get to see the controversial Scientology documentary on Irish telly
The film has garnered great reviews – but the church says that it contains discredited allegations.
# scientology - Monday 6 April, 2015
Everyone is talking about SNL's scathing spoof of Scientology
It has been called “brutal” and “hilarious”.
# scientology - Thursday 2 April, 2015
Here's why everyone is talking about Scientology this week
A new documentary about the secretive religion has the internet in thrall.
# scientology - Tuesday 31 March, 2015
Leah Remini praised for leaving Scientology because 'no one is going to tell her how to think'
A documentary broadcast on American station HBO on Sunday made allegations the Church of Scientology.
# scientology - Monday 30 March, 2015
The Church of Scientology is not happy about this film which claims it tortures its members
The Alex Gibey directed film went out last night on HBO in the US.
# scientology - Thursday 29 January, 2015
# scientology - Wednesday 7 January, 2015
Watch Eddie Hobbs explain why he'd even work with Scientologists
The financial advisor is involved with Lucinda Creighton’s new political party.
# scientology - Sunday 23 February, 2014
Britain's first Scientologist wedding took place today
A 1970 High Court ruling that Scientology services did not count as acts of worship because they involved no “veneration of God or of a supreme being” was recently overturned.
# scientology - Wednesday 15 January, 2014
Irish radio station 'amazed' at inclusion in international Scientology video
A representative of Scientology Ireland said the footage was a “re-enactment” of an interview on Ocean FM – but station management have described it as “bogus”.
# scientology - Thursday 13 June, 2013
The Sun has just issued this apology...
No comment.
# scientology - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Court says Google's auto-complete 'can be defamatory'
An entrepreneur said the words ‘Scientology’ and ‘fraud’ came up when he typed his name into the search box of the German version of Google.
# scientology - Friday 5 April, 2013
6 of Tom Cruise's wackiest soundbites
Hopefully he’ll offer up some more on tonight’s Late Late.
# scientology - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Irishness, pints and craic: Tom Cruise's 24 hours in Dublin (pics, videos)
Far and away (geddit?!) the best 24 hours you can have in Ireland…
# scientology - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# scientology - Sunday 8 July, 2012
Scientology: A quick guide
The divorce of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise has put the religion back in the spotlight.