As always, the presidential inauguration included all the major Abrahamic faith traditions, as if those were the only religious traditions in this country. Smaller religious traditions were included, but the larger Buddhist and Hindu traditions were left out. But this was not reflected in the version of religion that was represented in the presidential inauguration ceremony. It seems that the Irish State is simply blind to the realities of religion in contemporary Irish life. It is a projection of what matters to the Irish State.

Source: The Irish Times November 16, 2025 07:35 UTC