Public Life

The Irish Influence


Joseph Nugent and the Boston College Ireland Academic Director, Michael Cronin, Nugent launched “The Irish Influence,” a weekly webinar series featuring major and rising figures in Irish domains of literature, culture, politics, and more.

To name a few, the guests on “The Irish Influence” have included Fearghal McGarry, Mark O’Connell, Paul Murray, Lenny Abrahamson, Kevin Barry, and Claire Kilroy.

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Conferences and Talks


Joseph Nugent has organized a variety of conferences, events and colloquia, including:

Joseph Nugent has also given talks at a multitude of such events, including a talk on Dubliners for the Psychoanalytic Book Club of The Northern Ireland Institute of Human Relations.

Appearances in the Press


Joseph Nugent’s work has been featured in the press many times over the years, such as in The Irish Times, The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

Jewels of Ireland


Joseph Nugent contributed to Jewels of Ireland: The Irish Arts and Crafts Movement, which plays into a broader, digital humanities exhibition held at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College in Spring 2016.