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Donal Coffey
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Constitutional law, legal history. Assistant Prof in Maynooth University, Ireland.
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Donal Coffey @donalcoffey.bsky.social · Oct 22
I've created a Legal History starter pack as I don't think anyone else has and it seems like the type of thing we should have. I'm sure I missed people (apologies!), so hit me up if I have: go.bsky.app/XJxJpA
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Gateway of India.
A 1924 archway commemorating the visit of the British Emperor to Mumbai in 1911.
February 6, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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Pretty significant backing here, but I would anticipate two things: (a) it won't move the Government on the issue, and (b) support could change depending on actual wording.

Two-thirds of voters back insertion of right to housing into Constitution, poll shows

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Two-thirds of voters back insertion of right to housing into Constitution, poll shows
Fewer than a third of voters think Government is making progress on housing, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
www.irishtimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Legal history people: the ASLH conference will be in the Canadian Rockies in Nov.2026! Panel proposals are due March 24, 2026. The Call links to google sheets where you can find co-panelists & chair-commentators 👇 You can @ me if you're looking for fellow panelists, too.
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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It's publication day!

You can now buy Celebrating Women in Legal History here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/celebrati...
February 5, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Patrick Freyne is very good to be fair.
In fairness, Bridgerton is always good, escapist fun. And, to be perfectly honest, I get it. It’s hard to imagine sexual fulfilment without the exploitation of the working class. That is The Irish Times’ motto, after all.
February 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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Lithograph of the preamble of the Indian Constitution. I believe it's an original produced at the time.
An illustrated decorative page with different animals in the corners. It is very ornate.
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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New: Supreme Court decision in Coolglass judicial review case.

www2.courts.ie/acc/alfresco...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Lithograph of the preamble of the Indian Constitution. I believe it's an original produced at the time.
An illustrated decorative page with different animals in the corners. It is very ornate.
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Sinn Féin are going to start climbing back to the levels of support they last had when inflation was hot.
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
Price of basic food rising at more than double the rate of inflation
Initial reading on harmonised index of consumer prices shows a slight drop in the annual rate to 2.6% in January
www.irishtimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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Hyderabadi Biryani in Hyderabad. God tier.
A mix of chicken and rice.
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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I'm not saying the driver in India was a bit reckless this morning, but I will say he undertook an ambulance.
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Just received a notice from Apple saying that it has found X to be in breach of the App Store rules due to its nudification functions.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Kingfishers.
I'm going to be honest here - I don't know the name of this one. It has a black head, red bill, and blue wings. Common kingfisher.
January 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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I am told Rohit De's book has sold out there!
A weekly list of books
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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If you find yourself in Trivandrum I would recommend a visit to the Modern Book Centre.
Exterior of the Modern Book Centre in red and white
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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I overuse "endorse" in this thread, and see the correction to part 7 by Ben Tonra in response, but this is still where I see the Triple Lock argument.
donalcoffey.bsky.social Donal Coffey @donalcoffey.bsky.social · Jun 28
The ‘Triple Lock’ is to be found in the Defence Acts and requires that an operation must be (a) mandated by the United Nations, (b) approved by the Government, and (c) approved by resolution of Dáil Éireann, if more than 12 members of the Defence Forces are sent overseas for peacekeeping operations.
January 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Arabian sea.
Red sand with the sea lapping against.
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Republic Day, Thiruvananthapuram.
Military formations in dress, in a municipal stadium.
January 26, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Very exciting news!!
January 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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The American Society for Legal History's annual conference is on in Banff this year. Put "Banff" in as a search term in Google Images and then put in your paper here: aslh.net/2026-annual-...
2026 Annual Meeting Call for Papers | American Society for Legal History
Call for Papers 2026 American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting (November 12 - 14, 2026) The Program Committee of the American Society for Legal History invites proposals for the 2026 meeting t...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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I'm delighted to say we have set up a Research Centre for Legal History @maynoothlaw.bsky.social It promises to be interesting and a lot of fun.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/research...
Research Centre for Legal History
Legal history concerns the study of the law as a social phenomenon over time. It encompasses not only the development of law as a scientific field of study, but also how law organises and effects,
www.maynoothuniversity.ie
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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I'm delighted to say we have set up a Research Centre for Legal History @maynoothlaw.bsky.social It promises to be interesting and a lot of fun.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/research...
Research Centre for Legal History
Legal history concerns the study of the law as a social phenomenon over time. It encompasses not only the development of law as a scientific field of study, but also how law organises and effects,
www.maynoothuniversity.ie
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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A lot of studies have demonstrated it's more difficult to make friends as you get older, but have you tried being very very indiscreet?
January 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Had an intriguing editorial discussion recently: how did people in the past talk about 'minutes' when they didn't have watches or standardised times? How does that affect your thinking?

Come down an Elizabethan/Jacobean rabbit hole with me.

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January 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM