Joe Galvin
@joegalvin.bsky.social
OSINT editor, The Outlaw Ocean Project,
Journalist, RTE Investigates.
Ex-Storyful.
Journalist, RTE Investigates.
Ex-Storyful.
The market in three headlines.
October 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The market in three headlines.
What does TeleMessage have in common with almost every other Israeli cybersecurity company? Its founder, Guy Levit, was a senior figure in Israeli military intelligence. Is TeleMessage's software insecure through error, or by design?
May 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
What does TeleMessage have in common with almost every other Israeli cybersecurity company? Its founder, Guy Levit, was a senior figure in Israeli military intelligence. Is TeleMessage's software insecure through error, or by design?
And, yes, the same can be said for much of social media. Together, they are providing supercharged emptiness. Trolls with holes in their souls.
April 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
And, yes, the same can be said for much of social media. Together, they are providing supercharged emptiness. Trolls with holes in their souls.
Interesting visitor in Irish waters at the moment: Valentin Pikul, Russia's new Arctic-capable tanker. The vessel was sanctioned by the US on January 10, three weeks before it was delivered to its owner Rosneft. It's currently heading north, about 70 miles off the Kerry coast.
March 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Interesting visitor in Irish waters at the moment: Valentin Pikul, Russia's new Arctic-capable tanker. The vessel was sanctioned by the US on January 10, three weeks before it was delivered to its owner Rosneft. It's currently heading north, about 70 miles off the Kerry coast.
Looks like someone trading Russian oil is a fan of Two Broke Girls. ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...
January 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Looks like someone trading Russian oil is a fan of Two Broke Girls. ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...
Outgoing European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly on the challenges facing the office is well worth a read. www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/speech/en...
December 13, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Outgoing European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly on the challenges facing the office is well worth a read. www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/speech/en...
I recently wrote about use of Cellebrite phone-cracking tech by gardaí, Cellebrite's links to Israel's military, and its use by states that violate human rights. Eitay Mack, an Israeli lawyer, has now written to Cellebrite & Israel's MOD to cease selling to Georgia.
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December 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM
I recently wrote about use of Cellebrite phone-cracking tech by gardaí, Cellebrite's links to Israel's military, and its use by states that violate human rights. Eitay Mack, an Israeli lawyer, has now written to Cellebrite & Israel's MOD to cease selling to Georgia.
thecurrency.news/articles/169...
thecurrency.news/articles/169...
I've deleted my "X" account, but set up a blank one as I need to search the platform on occasion for work. The cascade of utter shit I'm presented with upon logging in is something to behold.
December 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I've deleted my "X" account, but set up a blank one as I need to search the platform on occasion for work. The cascade of utter shit I'm presented with upon logging in is something to behold.
All action in Greystones as Stephen Donnelly looks to be in a fight to retain his seat. Fine Gael has a shot to win two seats. For those who are interested in such things, Philip Dwyer is on site, and is a long way out of contention. #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 11:47 AM
All action in Greystones as Stephen Donnelly looks to be in a fight to retain his seat. Fine Gael has a shot to win two seats. For those who are interested in such things, Philip Dwyer is on site, and is a long way out of contention. #GE24
Always great to get the FT Weekend direct to the door on a Saturday morning courtesy of the @irishtimes.bsky.social and newsdelivery.ie.
November 23, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Always great to get the FT Weekend direct to the door on a Saturday morning courtesy of the @irishtimes.bsky.social and newsdelivery.ie.
I expect a deep dive into this momentous result.
November 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM
I expect a deep dive into this momentous result.
The most moral army in the world: "The IDF... operates a Telegram channel called 72 Virgins – Uncensored which targets Israeli audiences and shows the bodies of Hamas terrorists with the promise of 'shattering the terrorists' fantasy.'" www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
December 12, 2023 at 9:58 AM
The most moral army in the world: "The IDF... operates a Telegram channel called 72 Virgins – Uncensored which targets Israeli audiences and shows the bodies of Hamas terrorists with the promise of 'shattering the terrorists' fantasy.'" www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
I'll be speaking tonight about The Outlaw Ocean Project's investigation into forced labour in supply chains at a public meeting at Kettles Hotel in Swords, organised by Barry Andrews MEP. Details below. Please come along if you're in the area!
November 30, 2023 at 10:16 AM
I'll be speaking tonight about The Outlaw Ocean Project's investigation into forced labour in supply chains at a public meeting at Kettles Hotel in Swords, organised by Barry Andrews MEP. Details below. Please come along if you're in the area!
One of the most gratifying things about working with The Outlaw Ocean Project is seeing our work published and broadcast all over the world, in languages that allow it to connect with the people most affected by the issues raised. Read more about that here: www.theoutlawocean.com/investigatio...
November 10, 2023 at 2:58 PM
One of the most gratifying things about working with The Outlaw Ocean Project is seeing our work published and broadcast all over the world, in languages that allow it to connect with the people most affected by the issues raised. Read more about that here: www.theoutlawocean.com/investigatio...
There are ongoing efforts to compare the death toll in Gaza to Ukraine, usually as an attempt to downplay atrocities in Ukraine. As per UN, we don't know what the actual civilian toll is in Ukraine. What we do know is that Russia, like Israel and Hamas, has committed serious war crimes.
November 6, 2023 at 8:21 AM
There are ongoing efforts to compare the death toll in Gaza to Ukraine, usually as an attempt to downplay atrocities in Ukraine. As per UN, we don't know what the actual civilian toll is in Ukraine. What we do know is that Russia, like Israel and Hamas, has committed serious war crimes.