Nessa Lynch

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

Welcome home, did you bring the rain with you?

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.

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/...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 British rider Alice McWilliam wins 2025 Rás na mBan

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

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 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.

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

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

Justin Kelly appointed as new Garda Commissioner

www.rte.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.

@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...

Great spot, and there were always cool dogs there!

Yum, is that the place in Hataitai?

Assessment of Policing Performance during 2024 report front cover, Purple.

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...

UK must toughen regulation of facial recognition, say AI experts Campaigners call on Keir Starmer’s government to create clear laws to tackle growing use of the technology

Our new report on the governance of biometric technologies in the UK covered by @financialtimes.com ⬇️

www.ft.com/content/09ce... (£)

Commissioner 'deeply saddened' by death of garda 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 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