Censorship in the Republic of Ireland
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In Ireland, the state retains laws that allow for censorship, including specific laws covering films, advertisements, newspapers and magazines, as well as terrorism and pornography, among others. In the early years of the state, censorship was more widely enforced, particularly in areas that were perceived to be in contradiction of Catholic dogma, including abortion, sexuality and homosexuality. The church had banned many books and theories for centuries, listed in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum.[1]
This article is about censorship in the Republic of Ireland. For censorship in Northern Ireland, see Censorship in the United Kingdom.