Michael Nugent
@michaelnugent.bsky.social
Irish writer and activist. Bestselling books. Hit comedy musical play. Chair of Atheist Ireland. Be fair to sentient beings. Be as happy as you can.
Leeds were very unlucky tonight, but that was a wonderful game of football. Reminiscent of Keegan’s Newcastle. Keep that up and Leeds should comfortably stay up. #lufc 🤍💙💛
January 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Leeds were very unlucky tonight, but that was a wonderful game of football. Reminiscent of Keegan’s Newcastle. Keep that up and Leeds should comfortably stay up. #lufc 🤍💙💛
Arguments for atheism as a positive belief
January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Arguments for atheism as a positive belief
What can the word 'atheism' mean?
January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
What can the word 'atheism' mean?
What are the origins of the word atheism?
January 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
What are the origins of the word atheism?
Is atheism a belief, but a different type of belief than religious faith? Or is it merely a lack of belief in gods, and nothing more? What does it mean under human rights law? And where does agnosticism fit in? Read more in this article. micknugent.substack.com/p/is-atheism...
Is atheism a belief?
And how does it differ from religious faith?
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January 1, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Is atheism a belief, but a different type of belief than religious faith? Or is it merely a lack of belief in gods, and nothing more? What does it mean under human rights law? And where does agnosticism fit in? Read more in this article. micknugent.substack.com/p/is-atheism...
So here it is, Merry Christmas! 🙂 youtu.be/WM7M7zSMJcw
December 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
So here it is, Merry Christmas! 🙂 youtu.be/WM7M7zSMJcw
Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland and David Quinn of the Iona Institute discuss the Department of Education's parental survey on the role of religion in Irish school patronage. The show is Divine Sparks on RTÉ radio 1, hosted by Áine Lawlor. youtu.be/ZZ3rVllVLLE
Religious schools in Ireland - Jane Donnelly and David Quinn on RTE
YouTube video by Atheist Ireland
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December 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland and David Quinn of the Iona Institute discuss the Department of Education's parental survey on the role of religion in Irish school patronage. The show is Divine Sparks on RTÉ radio 1, hosted by Áine Lawlor. youtu.be/ZZ3rVllVLLE
At 10pm tonight (Friday 12 Dec) on RTE Radio 1’s Divine Sparks, Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland and David Quinn of the Iona Institute will discuss the Primary School Survey that the Department of Education is conducting. The show is hosted by Aine Lawlor. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Divine Sparks with Áine Lawlor - RTÉ Radio 1
A fresh, engaging and thought-provoking look at religious and spiritual life both in Ireland and overseas. Presented by Áine Lawlor.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
At 10pm tonight (Friday 12 Dec) on RTE Radio 1’s Divine Sparks, Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland and David Quinn of the Iona Institute will discuss the Primary School Survey that the Department of Education is conducting. The show is hosted by Aine Lawlor. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Passports or permits to work? How a misheard chant became ‘We want passports’ on X. micknugent.substack.com/p/passports-...
Passports or permits to work?
How a misheard chant became ‘We want passports’ on X
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December 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Passports or permits to work? How a misheard chant became ‘We want passports’ on X. micknugent.substack.com/p/passports-...
Letters from an Irish secularist: Seamus McKenna, an early member of Atheist Ireland, has had hundreds of short letters published in the Irish Times over nearly fifty years. He has now compiled them in a fascinating book, the Reconstitution of Ireland. micknugent.substack.com/p/letters-fr...
Letters from an Irish secularist
A book review
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December 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Letters from an Irish secularist: Seamus McKenna, an early member of Atheist Ireland, has had hundreds of short letters published in the Irish Times over nearly fifty years. He has now compiled them in a fascinating book, the Reconstitution of Ireland. micknugent.substack.com/p/letters-fr...
James Joyce statue enjoying Christmas in Dublin
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
James Joyce statue enjoying Christmas in Dublin
GPO lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
GPO lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
Millennium Bridge lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Millennium Bridge lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
Newcomen Bank lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Newcomen Bank lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
Ha'penny Bridge lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ha'penny Bridge lit up as part of the Dublin Winter Lights festival
Super win for Leeds against Chelsea. New formation looks solid. Ampadu great. Wonderful goal by Tanaka. Still on target to stay up and build. Happy days, marching on together! 🤍💙💛 #lufc
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Super win for Leeds against Chelsea. New formation looks solid. Ampadu great. Wonderful goal by Tanaka. Still on target to stay up and build. Happy days, marching on together! 🤍💙💛 #lufc
Winter Lights around the world
The Dublin Winter Lights festival is illuminating the city until 21 December. Here are links to twenty other examples around the world. Check them out!
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The Dublin Winter Lights festival is illuminating the city until 21 December. Here are links to twenty other examples around the world. Check them out!
micknugent.substack.com/p/winter-lig...
Winter Lights around the world
Brightening the dark days for everyone
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December 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Winter Lights around the world
The Dublin Winter Lights festival is illuminating the city until 21 December. Here are links to twenty other examples around the world. Check them out!
micknugent.substack.com/p/winter-lig...
The Dublin Winter Lights festival is illuminating the city until 21 December. Here are links to twenty other examples around the world. Check them out!
micknugent.substack.com/p/winter-lig...
Leeds United, the Don Revie era - nostalgia trip of where my childhood heroes are now 🤍💙💛https://youtu.be/e1HhbqH2d2w
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Leeds United, the Don Revie era - nostalgia trip of where my childhood heroes are now 🤍💙💛https://youtu.be/e1HhbqH2d2w
Great T. Rex vibes from California glam band Dagamoor 🙂 youtu.be/sRJkGrPho0Y
DAGAMOOR - Black Cat Mojo (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Heavy Wayt Productions
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November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Great T. Rex vibes from California glam band Dagamoor 🙂 youtu.be/sRJkGrPho0Y
Some Christians including Peadar Tóibín TD want Dublin City Council’s Winter Lights to be renamed Christmas Lights. More details at the link below. Have a happy secular Christmas!
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Winter lights or Christmas lights?
And a merry secular Christmas!
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November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Some Christians including Peadar Tóibín TD want Dublin City Council’s Winter Lights to be renamed Christmas Lights. More details at the link below. Have a happy secular Christmas!
micknugent.substack.com/p/winter-lig...
micknugent.substack.com/p/winter-lig...
Some Christians including Peadar Toibin TD want Dublin City Council’s Winter Lights to be renamed Christmas Lights. John Hamill and I discussed this on Newstalk Radio today. youtu.be/hmCAqI1tV1g
Should the Winter Lights be renamed Christmas Lights? Michael Nugent and John Hamill on Newstalk
YouTube video by Atheist Ireland
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November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Some Christians including Peadar Toibin TD want Dublin City Council’s Winter Lights to be renamed Christmas Lights. John Hamill and I discussed this on Newstalk Radio today. youtu.be/hmCAqI1tV1g
Twelve years ago this month, at the Oxford Union, I proposed the motion that religion harms society. It’s still relevant today. open.substack.com/pub/micknuge...
Religion harms society
Still relevant twelve years later
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November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Twelve years ago this month, at the Oxford Union, I proposed the motion that religion harms society. It’s still relevant today. open.substack.com/pub/micknuge...
UK Supreme Court rules religious education and worship breaches parents’ and children’s rights atheist.ie/2025/11/uk-s...
UK Supreme Court rules religious education and worship breaches parents' and children's rights - Atheist Ireland
A Supreme Court judgement in the UK today is of great relevance to the Irish education system, and reinforces the points made by Atheist Ireland in a recent article The
atheist.ie
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
UK Supreme Court rules religious education and worship breaches parents’ and children’s rights atheist.ie/2025/11/uk-s...
The beautiful game: ten magic moments - and Troy of the Rovers is the eleventh. micknugent.substack.com/p/the-beauti...
The beautiful game: ten magic moments
And Troy of the Rovers is the eleventh
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November 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The beautiful game: ten magic moments - and Troy of the Rovers is the eleventh. micknugent.substack.com/p/the-beauti...
Catholic schools do want to make children feel included, but they mean included in the Catholic religion, faith, and ethos atheist.ie/2025/11/cath...
Catholic schools do want to make children feel included, but they mean included in the Catholic religion, faith, and ethos - Atheist Ireland
Catholic schools often argue that they are inclusive, and that they do their best to make all children feel included. They are correct. They do want to make all children
atheist.ie
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Catholic schools do want to make children feel included, but they mean included in the Catholic religion, faith, and ethos atheist.ie/2025/11/cath...