The Garda investigation of Stephen Fry for the alleged Offence of blasphemy smacks of a story from an Ireland of former times. In fact, it was not until 2009 that Ireland introduced a Defamation Act, which included the offence of blasphemy. The government argued that such a measure is an expression of Article 40, 6.1.1 of the Constitution of Ireland
…“The State shall endeavour to ensure that organs of public opinion, such as the radio, the press, the cinema, while preserving their rightful liberty of expression, including criticism of