GRMA @conorreddy95.bsky.social & the rest of the Ind Group for their protest Scarlet for those attending the 'sellout' at the Point Though brown-nosing genocidal imperialism in the guise of civilising liberalism is an established pastime among our seánín class www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

Dan O'Brien's Institute of International and European Affairs is holding a briefing on how the US might react to the Occupied Territories Bill. One of his two 'experts' is a Zionist settler who has a home on stolen Palestinian land in the West Bank. www.ontheditch.com/comment-dan-...

CHOTINER: So. Good to see you again. CHOTINER'S CHILDHOOD BULLY: Is it? CHOTINER: No. CHOTINER'S CHILDHOOD BULLY: So how's this work? You ask a bunch of dumb questions and try'n make me look stupid? CHOTINER: Basically. CHOTINER'S CHILDHOOD BULLY: Okay, let's DO this, Chotinerd.

Smears and threats against lawyers representing people seeking asylum have been ramping up. “Solicitors play a vital role in the administration of justice and any threat to them is an attack on the legal rights of every person,” said a Law Society spokesperson.

I'm qualified and practising in Irish immigration law for over a decade and I have NEVER seen as many absolutely batshit, not even arguably lawful decisions from the Minister for Justice as I am seeing now I fear our government has terminal social media brain

A young woman (27) has been killed in Cork while cycling. The deadly collision involving a driver of a truck happened on Albert Road in the city centre at about 6.30pm. RIP.

Absolutely creasing myself that a FF Taoiseach was considering recruiting this dose as their candidate for the Áras. Wonder how this clip could have been explained away by FF spin merchants? www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUJR...

Not sure how the contents of this constitute a grossly offensive, indecent, or threatening (or false) message Looks very like arresting of peaceful protesters for holding up anti-monarchy placards during the ascension of their most recent magic-blooded royal www.bbc.com/news/article...

There's really not enough said about the role of Irish judiciary in actively undermining even the most basic road measures Think also of activist judges who effectively neuter speed limits they don't like www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...

There's very little journalism of real quality examining the illegal drugs trade Max is among a limited number of journalists producing what is there

One of the sound ones www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Stuart Hall Essay Prize. Please disseminate: www.stuarthallfoundation.org/foundation/s...

It's common to see the headlines from news outlets 'corrected' on social media but rarely to see them praised. Two things I applaud The Journal for here⤵️: no passive voice, and they call a gang of racists a gang of racists 👏👏👏

In fairness to Peadar Tóibín, he's played a blinder here. Either gets to claim to be the mastermind behind getting a horrible reactionary (half of his politics) on the ballot, or gets to stamp his feet and bawl and whine about how oppressed he is (the other half of his politics)

Berkeley turning in Judith Butler.... what else is there to say about this moment

Genuinely fucking bonkers behavior, especially considering he didn't tweet about Melissa Hortman and her husband being assassinated in June.

Irish national broadcaster similarly aping this in their live coverage. Very reporting weird priorities, especially given the significant Brazilian population in Ireland.

BBC website leads with live coverage of the Kirk murder and 4 articles. Former President of one of the biggest democracies in the world, Brazil, being sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup? One piece placed after Kirk. Simply embarrassing prioritisation for a major news organisation.

This was Conor Gearty only a week or so ago at @prospectmagazine.co.uk on ECHR withdrawal and the Palestine Action ban.

The news of Conor Gearty's death has just been announced and I'm not coping. He was a mentor and the pole star in my constitutional thinking. He was also a great friend and fantastic fun to be around. I'm heartbroken for Aoife and the children.

EXCLUSIVE | A man convicted of the attempted murder of a 14-year-old child is now part of a group of vigilantes, who have been ‘patrolling’ Belfast's streets and claim to be protecting women and children from migrants

Very good read on the latest avoidable failures to provide safe cycling options. Some good but too much is downright dangerous. Thank you @mikemoynihanex.bsky.social - www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu... @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social #RoadSafety #Cycling

Great piece www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

There is a lot of sophistry in the Policy Exchange GFA report, especially parsing sources to give an inaccurate impression. Here I'm cited discussing the impact of the the GFA on the NI legal order as a whole and it is presented as authority for the commitments only binding NI's devolved bodies:

Despite a valiant effort, Carroll cannot get anyone to condemn @kneecapceol.bsky.social ‘Our name is dirt’: how stigma of kneecapping haunts one Northern Ireland family www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

When we discuss the genocide in Gaza, we must choose our words carefully. My letter in today's edition of the @irishtimes.com

GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: cultural critic and writer @deanvannguyen.bsky.social joins us at An Clogán's inaugural launch party to discuss Art and Politics in 21st Century Ireland. @thesugarclub, Friday 05 September, 6:30PM - 2:30AM. Get your tickets now, link in bio!

Still no word? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Curious framing from the national broadcaster...

This is horrific. RTE news : Fish kill could be over 46,000, say Cork fishing parties www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

Pick your fighter

But Dublin Chamber told us pedestrianisation makes customers feel unsafe??? "Cars make streets unsafe. We estimate that when neighbourhoods are affected by heavy motor traffic, perceptions of vandalism, burglary and violence rise from 6% to 9%..." www.crimrxiv.com/pub/uragwd1d...

Knives out: Irish crime reporter edition www.thejournal.ie/garda-invest...

A must read piece from the remarkable Ailbhe Griffith 'Meeting the man who assaulted me gave me back my power — don’t deny other survivors the same right' www.independent.ie/opinion/meet...

At least 40 people have died in Sudan's Darfur region in the country's worst cholera outbreak in years, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said

He thought this was the wisest way to start his argument, eh?

The numbers on road deaths really do speak for themselves Very few journeys in rural Ireland are taken on foot or by bicycle Yet the lions' share of motorist-inflicted deaths of pedestrians and cyclists takes place in rural Ireland

Only places I feel reasonably confident cycling in safety in Ireland are in cities, except Galway. Belfast isn't great either – but at least there's space Some towns are also okay, e.g, Ennis I cycled a chunk of the border a few years ago, & I had some of the most terrifying moments of my life

My impression of Ireland after cycling around for a few days is that it’s a beautiful country with really lovely people. It’s too bad about the smell of cow poop and car exhaust. Also, @hannahdaly.ie and her Dad are awesome.

Man, nobody goes hard like the tabloids This is absolutely epic Maith thú www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Just gave a talk with the wonderful Allison Morris on police surveillance of crime & security journalists at Féile an Phobail in Belfast. As in previous experiences, a really engaged audience at Féile. Such a wonderful event. Would be great to have something like it in Dublin.

“Let’s not speculate on the motivations behind this attack. My research shows that speculation about motivations is the main driver of attacks.” Someone on Newstalk later today.

I love this quote: "Since the construction of the shelter in Back Grove Road the resident says she has lost her privacy and been subject to a raft of anti social behaviour and abuse. She can't visit her bins without being abused and her buzzer has been pressed."

www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/1916703... "I see them using drugs and drinking alcohol and they leave it in a mess - just feral behaviour." Referring to a bike shed installed near the main parking lot in Ilkley. I live a block away, it is just normal kids hanging out. This people hate teenagers.

Same story here in Ireland Unless it's for GAA, teens gathering in public spaces is presumptively suspicious Indeed, we've designed our cities and towns over the past 30 years to actively disincentivise teens socialising outside

This is not caused primarily by "screen time". It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

The council forfeited €600,000 available from Fáilte Ireland for Smithfield Square. The plaza needs help, says Sean Mullan, owner of the Third Space cafe. “Someone with the imagination that we could make this a vibrant space that belongs to the city.” www.dublininquirer.c...

The News Letter is now at 22 anti-trans articles in the last 9 days. This is outpacing the Mail, Telegraph and Times combined. All written by David Thompson and Adam Kula.