Just sent in this OIA. Will let you know how I get on.

Still time to apply for the two-year Eamon Cleary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Irish Studies, working with my stellar colleague Professor @maebhlong.bsky.social in the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies @universityofotago.bsky.social…🍀

PSNI Stand Down Riot Units As Loyalist Gangs Not Bothered By Donaldson Guilty Verdict https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/06/22/psni-stand-down-riot-units-as-loyalist-gangs-not-bothered-by-donaldson-guilty-verdict/

"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"

“A person familiar with the events said that the officer had allegedly asked AI software to generate paperwork slanted towards outcomes that the police wanted.”

Two poems by Seamus Heaney for Father’s Day #fathersday. “A Call” from The Spirit Level (1996) and “Follower” from Selected Poems 1966–1987 (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).

Our statement on the UK gov't's demand that all content on all devices sold or used in the UK be scanned, on the presumption of nudity, using a dystopian combination of age verification & content scanning. This proposal will not safeguard children. It endangers us all. signal.org/blog/pdfs/20...

Panel Spotlight: Disciplinary Borders From health research to AI law, this panel brings together leading voices to explore how breaking disciplinary boundaries sparks innovation. Book your ticket now: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

My note on the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s thematic report proposing a legislative regime regulating protest has been published: “Policing protests: proposed reform of the law governing public protests in Aotearoa New Zealand” [2026] Public Law 198. 🤓 (Reach out if you are interested.)

An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense? James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography at our School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, explains.

NEW What the botched prosecution of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh says about the police and CPS A series of unforced errors show that terrorism law is not taken seriously by those who should be enforcing it By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

OSINT and facial recognition tech in action

Feeling real safe in the days of LLM guided warfare

Tomorrow's Headlines The Telegraph: Starmer Next! The Guardian: Morgan McSweeney's Gone, Thank God! The Irish Times: Irishman forced out of UK Labour Role The Irish (Cork) Examiner: Having Completed Michael Collins' Work, and brought low the British Government, Macroom Calls it's Son Home

Remembering Ann Lovett who tragically died 42 years ago today after giving birth alone in a grotto in Granard. The Statue of the Virgin at Granard Speaks -Paula Meehan "and though she cried out to me in extremis I did not move, I didn’t lift a finger to help her, I didn’t intercede with heaven

One of the first events of the political year in Aotearoa New Zealand is expected to be the announcement of the date of this year’s general election.

I have a letter in today’s Irish Times about Ireland and the ECHR and the apparent shift in the Irish government’s position towards reform of the Convention signalled recently by the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD #ECHR

Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Sydney attack.

Chat Control has seen many different iterations over the years, and now that it’s coming up on final negotiations, what the proposal does and doesn’t protect can be confusing. Here’s what’s going on. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Come join us at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social — applications are open for lecturer/senior lecturer roles at our law school. 🤓 ejye.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Watching some boy rugby for a change. Yellow boots ick. Why is one of the Irish jerseys looked ripped already? What is up with this turf??

I have pledged as this is important to @siouxsiew.bsky.social but also important to anyone who has to be an expert in the public domain for their work. 🖤💚

Excited to vote for my head of state today for the first time (was away from Ireland for last few Presidential elections). I do miss #dogsatpollingstations which fills feeds on NZ election day due to the strict media moratorium there. Pic of my best boy Dexter (RIP) on GE '23 #aras25 #speirgorm

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After 8 years of inaction, the DPC now claims that RTB adtech does not provide location data to dodgy firms. Wrong. Meet "Patternz" for example: An Israeli surveillance tool built on RTB data that provides a targeted individual's coordinates and "driving path" www.iccl.ie/wp-content/u...

More challenge, more reward. Those considering a career in An Garda Síochána are encouraged to examine all the role offers, from remuneration and associated benefits, to the incredible variety that comes with the role. Apply today. Closing date is 9 October ➡️ bit.ly/46tk7iJ #ItsAJobWorthDoing

Job Alert: Applications are invited for the position of Higher Executive Officer Research Strategy and Insights in the #PCSA. Deadline for applications is 3.00pm on 22nd October 2025 Read more and apply here: www.pcsaireland.ie/about-us/car...

I think you should all read Payne v Thomas [2025] NZHC 2864 then be kind to someone on the other side today. It's tough out there.

Looking forward to this conference- I will be presenting on two [rare] decisions on child justice DPP v CC [2025] IESC 11; DPP v PB [2025] IESC 12 (co-written with @ursulak.bsky.social) @lawucc.bsky.social

Calling all @ucc.ie students! The UCC & Matheson #Hackathon returns on October 14th! €1,000 cash prize for each member of the winning team - Join Munster based employers - Brainstorm on contemporary challenges and risks to governance structures Full details & registration: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said he is reviewing the garda operational policing model - the structure through which the gardaí police the country - because there are “inefficiencies” and it is “not working well” in parts

Significant additional resources required for national security, says commissioner

The PCSA will hold its first Authority meeting in public with new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly on Thursday, 25 September in the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin. To register for this event click here ✍️ bit.ly/4psufzw

In light of RTÉ Prime Time exposé, @johnnyryan.bsky.social spoke today on radio about how in 2020 he bought similar data identifying 200 Irish people tagged as sex abuse survivors. He gave evidence of this - and more - to DPC and Justice Minister... but nothing happened. www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-wa...

On @antonsavage.bsky.social NewsTalk Radio this morning: We warned Helen McEntee (then Minister for Justice) five years ago about Data Protection Commission's refusal to stop the flow of data about Irish people to data brokers - as now exposed by RTE Prime Time. www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-wa...

Ronan Dunne claims bronze at UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Switzerland

Elaine Byrne: Commissioner Justin Kelly will have to tackle myth that gardaí are immune to consequences

The short term fate of democracy may be in the hands of one Cork man: Michael McGrath. My piece in the Cork Echo newspaper this morning. www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...

Wonderful stuff: "The anti-immigrant activists also carried a flag of Jesus of Nazareth – possibly history’s most famous refugee - and Welsh-born immigrant, St Patrick..."

I feel we can do a better job of celebrating the outstanding achievements of Niamh Fisher-Black, 5th in the Tour de France. Brilliant!

Justin Kelly appointed as new Garda Commissioner www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

@iccl.bsky.social urges the Irish government to urgently designate the regulators to enforce AI Act prohibitions. EU AI Act prohibitions, applied since 2 Feb, will be enforceable in less than a month. But there is still no clarity on who the regulators will be. www.iccl.ie/news/ireland...

Today, the PCSA published the findings of a report into An Garda Síochána’s policing performance throughout 2024. Our review found that four out of 18 targets were fully achieved, while nine were partially met. Read the full report here 👉 bit.ly/4el835s

This is a cool AI “hallucinations” incident database that tracks court cases detailing jurisdiction, type of tool used, nature of “hallucination”, outcome, etc www.damiencharlotin.com/hallucinatio...

Our new report on the governance of biometric technologies in the UK covered by @financialtimes.com ⬇️ www.ft.com/content/09ce... (£)

The Garda Commissioner has said he is 'deeply saddened' after a member of the Roads Policing Unit was killed in the line of duty this afternoon

The School of Law at UCC #Cork invites applications for a PhD position, as part of the UCC-Matheson Innovation Partnership. The scholarship covers fees (fully funded) and a stipend of €25,000 per year for up to four years. Full details below: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ189/p... @neasanil.bsky.social