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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · 2h

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 4h

Big piece in POLITICO asking about the independence of Ireland's process of appointing people to its Data Protection Commission. There is deep unease in Brussels about Ireland appointing a former Meta lobbyist as Meta's watchdog. Now questions about who was involved.

www.politico.eu/article/big-...

Big Tech lawyer played key role in picking Ireland’s new privacy regulator

Former Meta lobbyist Niamh Sweeney will co-lead the Irish Data Protection Commission from mid-October.

www.politico.eu

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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An Garda Síochána @garda.ie · 11d

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

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Policing & Community Safety Authority @pcsaireland.bsky.social · 8d

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...

Career Opportunities – Policing & Community Safety Authority Ireland

www.pcsaireland.ie

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Strictly Obiter @strictlyobiter.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · 7d

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)

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 7d

The annual conference of the Irish Supreme Court Review (ISCR) will take place at Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Annual Irish Supreme Court Review Conference

Find the latest legal events and courses across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland.

www.irishlegal.com

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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome home, did you bring the rain with you?

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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 9d

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/...

UCC and Matheson 2025 Hackathon - Register Now! | University College Cork

Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

www.ucc.ie

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 13d

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

Kelly reviewing policing model over 'inefficiencies'

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...

www.rte.ie

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 13d

Significant additional resources required for national security, says commissioner

Justin Kelly unveils plans during first appearance as Garda chief before Police and Community Safety Authority

www.irishtimes.com

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Policing & Community Safety Authority @pcsaireland.bsky.social · 16d

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

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olgacronin.bsky.social @olgacronin.bsky.social · 19d

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...

ICCL warned watchdog about sale of Irish sexual abuse survivors’ data in 2020 — but DPC and minister did nothing

In 2020, ICCL went undercover and purchased data identifying 200 Irish people tagged as survivors of sexual abuse. The findings were handed to the Data Protection Commission and the Minister for Justi...

www.iccl.ie

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 19d

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...

ICCL warned watchdog about sale of Irish sexual abuse survivors’ data in 2020 — but DPC and minister did nothing

In 2020, ICCL went undercover and purchased data identifying 200 Irish people tagged as survivors of sexual abuse. The findings were handed to the Data Protection Commission and the Minister for Justi...

www.iccl.ie

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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 19d

Government may bring in new laws around the sale of mobile phone location data

An RTÉ 'Prime Time' investigation found that location data could be tracked to residential addresses, after individuals had travelled from Leinster House, military bases and prisons

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Sep 7

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

British rider Alice McWilliam wins 2025 Rás na mBan

www.irishtimes.com

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Sep 1

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

Good work must be recognised, poor performance addressed and accountability must be consistent. This requires a solid, meaningful performance management system

www.irishtimes.com

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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Some gardaí 'unproductive' and 'disinterested' in roads policing – report

The Crowe Report said members who were “disinterested” in the job were able to “get away with such behaviour” to the “frustration” of their colleagues, supervisors and managers

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · Aug 8

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...

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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · Aug 7

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..."

Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you have to write about awful people gathering and doing awful racist things, then this is absolutely the way to do it. www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...

Visitors stage anti-migrant march in Galway

Galway city centre was especially busy last Saturday, with racegoers, summer tourists and the unusual addition of a march by far-right agitators, met by an anti-fascist counter demonstration, causing ...

www.advertiser.ie

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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · Aug 5

I know! There was nothing last year either when Erice van Leuven from Lower Hutt was Junior World Downhill MTB Champion for the second year in a row.

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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · Aug 5

Isn't Pauline Ferrand-Prevot a mighty woman, she's won WC in road, MTB, gravel and CX!

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Kevin Hague @kevinhague.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · Jul 29

Justin Kelly appointed as new Garda Commissioner

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Justin Kelly appointed as new Garda Commissioner

The Government has appointed current Deputy Commissioner Justin Kelly as the new Garda Commissioner.

www.rte.ie

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Kris Shrishak @krisshrishak.bsky.social · Jul 4

@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...

Ireland Should Urgently Designate Regulators To Enforce EU AI Act Prohibitions

ICCL Enforce has written to the Irish Government to emphasise the urgency to clarify and name the specific regulators in Ireland responsible to enforce prohibitions under the EU AI Act.

www.iccl.ie

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Nessa Lynch @neasanil.bsky.social · Jul 1

Great spot, and there were always cool dogs there!

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