 The group was initially founded by members of Atheist.ie, an online community which had been set up by Seamus Murnane in June 2006.Its current chairperson is writer and activist Michael Nugent.Atheist Ireland is a member of the Atheist Alliance International, The International Humanist and Ethical Union IHEU, The Coalition to Repeal the 8th Repeal the 8th, and the National Women's Council of Ireland NWCI.