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

The PCSA's first in-person consultation on the #policingpriorities takes places in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim today. Read about it on @news.rte.ie Our online consultation will remain open until 08 June and is open to all. pcsa.prioritysimulator.com #HaveYourSay

The new oversight body for An Garda Síochána, the Policing and Community Safety Authority, is encouraging people to contribute to a public consultation that will help determine policing priorities in the future

Yay! the School of Law at University College Cork is now on Bluesky 💚 @lawucc.bsky.social

applying for jobs again

How much more fun would conclaves be if they announced the scores from each region after each round Eurovision style?

How should legal education respond to AI? Together with 11 UCL Laws colleagues, this paper is our vision for the sector. It's rooted in academic integrity, fundamental competences, and concerns around impacts on learning to learn and intellectual risk taking. (🧵) discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

I know pay equity is rightly taking up all the airtime tonight but 3/6 of the newly announced members of the Science and Technology Council have backgrounds in dairy specifically? No disrespect to the individuals in question but that's just embarrassing for us as a country

Police surveillance companies are jockeying for monopolization of the state surveillance market that they’re helping to build.

I teamed up with @jameswords.bsky.social to submit a show to the Comedy Festival, but they were a bit confused about why we wanted to talk about genAI tools and privacy rights. So we are in the OPC Privacy Week 2025 line-up instead! I promise that there are at least two jokes in my half of the talk.

Today, the Policing and Community Safety Authority launched its public consultation on the Policing Priorities for An Garda Síochána for 2026-2028. Click here to learn more and to take part in our consultation 👉 bit.ly/3Gu1lNo

In @theguardian.com, Dr Johnny Ryan, Director of ICCL Enforce, warns that Big Tech's toxic algorithms are undermining democracy and propping up authoritarians across Europe. Ireland must enforce European data law and shut these algorithms off. Read more ➡️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Webinar: Incorporating the UNCRC: Making Children's Rights Real Work with children or young people? This is for you. Understand how legal incorporation of the UNCRC could affect your practice. 🧠 CPD accredited | 👥 Group discussion 📍 Online | 📅 13 May 🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/I79lnaw

When a government agent scans through a massive database, is the scope of the 4th Amendment "search" based on how much was searched through or what the query revealed? It's a big question that has divided courts. ICYMI, I weigh in on it in this recent draft. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Absolutely inspirational event in Cork Prison today celebrating Inside-Out programme where criminology students are paired with "inside students" (who got a microcred). I wish we were able to take photos. Watch for media coverage and well done @katharinaswirak.bsky.social @jameswindle.bsky.social