 Not long after its formation, members of the Atheist.ie community were featured prominently on radio station Clare FM to discuss the role of atheism in Irish culture.In light of amendments to Ireland's Defamation Act proposed by Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, including changes which rendered the crime of blasphemous libel prosecutable for a fine of up to €100,000 (US$135,000).This was later reduced to €25,000 (US$33,700), Atheist Ireland launched a campaign of opposition to the concept of the law.