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# Scientology

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2023
'That 70's Show' actor sentenced to 30 years for rape
The assaults occurred in 2001 and 2003.
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Sep 7th 2023, 10:21 PM
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That '70s Show actor Danny Masterson charged with raping three women
He allegedly raped the women between 2001 and 2003.
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Jun 18th 2020, 7:42 AM
'Inaccurate and misleading': HSE and psychiatrists warn over Scientology-linked group leaflet on antipsychotic medication
Leaflets warning people about the dangers of taking prescription anti-psychotic medication were sent to residents in south Dublin.
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Jan 22nd 2020, 6:15 AM
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.
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Jan 14th 2019, 2:47 PM
Leah Remini is warning Ireland about Scientology after last night's Prime Time
‘You should be concerned…’
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Dec 19th 2018, 3:00 PM
Nicole Kidman says she supports her eldest childrens' decision to practice Scientology
‘It’s my job to love them.’
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Nov 8th 2018, 7:10 PM
'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.
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Apr 30th 2018, 12:05 AM
'There's a lot of talk about us. And we get it': Church of Scientology launches TV channel
The church was founded in 1954.
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Mar 13th 2018, 7:04 AM
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.
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Mar 7th 2018, 12:05 AM
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.
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Mar 6th 2018, 1:26 PM
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’.
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Feb 3rd 2018, 6:00 AM
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.
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Jan 21st 2018, 9:00 PM
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.
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Jan 17th 2018, 9:25 PM
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.
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Jan 16th 2018, 10:30 PM
HSE warns that elements of Scientology detox have 'no basis' in scientific fact
The purification rundown costs €1500.
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Dec 3rd 2017, 12:05 AM
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.
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Oct 24th 2017, 11:15 AM
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’.
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Oct 15th 2017, 12:05 AM
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.
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Oct 14th 2017, 1:26 PM
'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.”
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Oct 14th 2017, 12:05 AM
Senior Nation of Islam minister helps launch 'Scientology in Ireland'
The new European base is due to open in Firhouse, south Dublin, this weekend.
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Oct 12th 2017, 9:00 PM
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.
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Oct 9th 2017, 9:35 PM
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.
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Sep 9th 2017, 6:00 AM
Church of Scientology may open 1,300-seater community centre in south Dublin
Local councillor believes an opportunity was missed to instead house a school on the site.
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Jul 15th 2017, 6:50 AM
The Irish Church of Scientology returned to profit last year
The directors have said they intend to increase current trading levels.
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Apr 14th 2017, 8:42 PM
11 juicy celebrity memoirs that are actually worth a read
Gossip hounds, get in here.
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Mar 17th 2017, 10:00 PM
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.
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Sep 26th 2016, 4:29 PM
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.
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Jan 28th 2016, 5:55 PM
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.
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Oct 27th 2015, 3:00 PM
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.
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Aug 5th 2015, 1:39 PM
Everyone is talking about SNL's scathing spoof of Scientology
It has been called “brutal” and “hilarious”.
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Apr 6th 2015, 11:06 AM
Here's why everyone is talking about Scientology this week
A new documentary about the secretive religion has the internet in thrall.
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Apr 2nd 2015, 6:48 PM
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.
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Mar 31st 2015, 8:05 PM
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.
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Mar 30th 2015, 9:15 PM
Anti-Scientology conference set for Dublin next week
The two-day event will take place in Temple Bar’s Filmbase.
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Jan 29th 2015, 10:07 PM
Watch Eddie Hobbs explain why he'd even work with Scientologists
The financial advisor is involved with Lucinda Creighton’s new political party.
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Jan 7th 2015, 9:05 PM
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.
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Feb 23rd 2014, 7:19 PM
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”.
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Jan 15th 2014, 11:26 AM
The Sun has just issued this apology...
No comment.
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Jun 13th 2013, 11:57 AM
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.
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May 14th 2013, 5:21 PM
6 of Tom Cruise's wackiest soundbites
Hopefully he’ll offer up some more on tonight’s Late Late.
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Apr 5th 2013, 7:30 PM
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