Nessa Lynch
@neasanil.bsky.social
Interested in law and emerging tech, regulation of AI, policing & youth justice. Professor of Law at University College Cork. Citizen of Ireland & Aotearoa NZ 💚🖤. Also mountains, bikes, dogs. Opinions my own.
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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??
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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. 🖤💚
Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
Support Dr Siouxsie After She Supported Us! | PledgeMe
Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse
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November 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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. 🖤💚
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
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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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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-...
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
October 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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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...
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...
October 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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...
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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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
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
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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
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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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...
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
October 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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...
Deadline for applications is 3.00pm on 22nd October 2025
Read more and apply here: www.pcsaireland.ie/about-us/car...
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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.
October 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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
@lawucc.bsky.social
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
October 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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
@lawucc.bsky.social
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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/...
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
September 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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/...
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/...
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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
September 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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
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Significant additional resources required for national security, says commissioner
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
September 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Significant additional resources required for national security, says commissioner
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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
September 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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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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...
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
September 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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...
www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-wa...
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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...
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
September 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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...
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...
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Ronan Dunne claims bronze at UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Switzerland
Ronan Dunne claims bronze at UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Switzerland
British rider Alice McWilliam wins 2025 Rás na mBan
www.irishtimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Ronan Dunne claims bronze at UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Switzerland
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Elaine Byrne: Commissioner Justin Kelly will have to tackle myth that gardaí are immune to consequences
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
September 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Elaine Byrne: Commissioner Justin Kelly will have to tackle myth that gardaí are immune to consequences
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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...
August 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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..."
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
August 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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..."
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I feel we can do a better job of celebrating the outstanding achievements of Niamh Fisher-Black, 5th in the Tour de France. Brilliant!
August 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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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@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...
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
July 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
@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...
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...
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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
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
June 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
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