An âordinaryâ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellingtonâs deluge so intense?
James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography at our School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, explains.
The police had done nothing for six months, even though this was a terrorism matter, and then rushed through a charge without the requisite decision from the attorney general. There was then an attempt to reissue the charge even though they knew it was a day late. And the CPS, rather than accepting defeat at first instance, devoted time and resources to an appeal, even though the applicable law was long settled. Terrorism law should be taken seriously. It is a special body of law in respect of dealing with particular threats. But the case of Liam Ăg Ă hAnnaidh shows two things. It shows the lack of seriousness with which the police take terrorism legislation, and it shows the utter seriousness of the CPS in trying to protect itself.
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What the botched prosecution of Liam Ăg Ă 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
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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
Wonderful newsđ
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 didnât lift a finger to help her,
I didnât intercede with heaven
Had this problem when we lived out on the peninsula with only on street parking (someone with a gardening business and multiple trailers/vans). As another poster says, if it is unrestricted parking, 'can't do anything' was WCC response.
One of the first events of the political year in Aotearoa New Zealand is expected to be the announcement of the date of this yearâs general election.
I have a letter in todayâs Irish Times about Ireland and the ECHR and the apparent shift in the Irish governmentâs position towards reform of the Convention signalled recently by the Minister for Justice, Jim OâCallaghan TD #ECHR
I am shocked and appalled by the gun attack targeting Sydneyâs Jewish community that has left at least twelve dead and dozens more injured. Our thoughts and prayers go to the families and friends of those lost, the injured, the first responders, and the people of Australia at this deeply distressing time. There can be no place for hatred or violence anywhere, in particular at a time of celebration for many as people gathered to celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach. At a lecture honouring the historian Dermot Keogh just two days ago, I noted that antisemitism has been one of the most consistent and pernicious prejudices throughout history, providing the foundation for murderous outrages in many eras and many places. This latest evil act in Sydney is a further manifestation of the murderous hate spawned by antisemitism.
Statement by Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin on Sydney attack.
Chat Control has seen many different iterations over the years, and now that itâs coming up on final negotiations, what the proposal does and doesnât protect can be confusing. Hereâs whatâs going on. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Come join us at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social â applications are open for lecturer/senior lecturer roles at our law school. đ¤
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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. đ¤đ
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 SĂochĂĄna 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 âĄď¸ 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
Welcome home, did you bring the rain with you?
Calling all @ucc.ie students!
The UCC & Matheson #Hackathon returns on October 14th!
âŹ1,000 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 gardaĂ police the country - because there are âinefficienciesâ and it is ânot working wellâ in parts
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 âď¸ bit.ly/4psufzw
In light of RTĂ Prime Time exposĂŠ, @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...
