Bestselling author and chairperson of Atheist Ireland

Michael Nugent is a bestselling Irish writer and chairperson of the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. He has written or co-written four books including the number one bestselling Dear John Letters, and the successful comedy musical play I, Keano. He has campaigned on many political, liberal and justice issues, including opposing paramilitary violence in Northern Ireland.

He is the inaugural chairperson of Atheist Ireland, which has led opposition to the new Irish blasphemy law through a combination of public meetings, political lobbying and the publication of 25 blasphemous quotations by prominent people on the website blasphemy.ie. Atheist Ireland also campaigns for an ethical and secular Irish constitution and education system.