The proposed plans to remove religion as a core subject in primary schools will make no difference in practice unless the Education Act is also changed to ensure that schools do not deliver the State curriculum in accordance with Catholic ethos, according to Michael Nugent in an interview with Newstalk’s Tom Dunne on 28 December 2016.

Jane Donnelly addressing the Oireachtas Joint Education Committee about religious discrimination, speaking on behalf of Atheist Ireland, Evangelical Alliance Ireland and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Ireland, on 15 December 2016.

Find out more about Atheist Ireland at https://atheist.ie/wordpress Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland discusses Brexit, Donald Trump and challenging prejudice on Voice of Islam Drivetime on 7 December 2016.

Can the Catholic Church prevent the Irish State from introducing Beliefs & Ethics classes in schools? Michael Nugent and David Quinn debate on Newstalk Drive, with host Sarah McInerney, on 28 November 2016.

Michael Nugent and Ashling O’Brien of Atheist Ireland talking at Maynooth University Diversity Week, introduced by Chris Gueret, Maynooth University Pastoral Care Co-Ordinator, on 21 November 2016.