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.
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
1st day of Summer Time. In the hills. Sun. Not raining. Dry feet. #speirgorm
March 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
1st day of Summer Time. In the hills. Sun. Not raining. Dry feet. #speirgorm
Here in Sheffield for a day of #predictivepolicing discussion with UK and EU colleagues.
February 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Here in Sheffield for a day of #predictivepolicing discussion with UK and EU colleagues.
Coffee will be a while this morning - feels like being in a tramping hut in NZ. #stormeowyn #speirgorm
January 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Coffee will be a while this morning - feels like being in a tramping hut in NZ. #stormeowyn #speirgorm
[strictly personal views]. A challenging recruitment target. In comparison, NZ (with difficulty) delivered 1800 uplift over 5 yrs. Potential for localised training - increased accessibility promotes diversity. Modern policing requires skills such as data science which need a graduate pathway.
January 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
[strictly personal views]. A challenging recruitment target. In comparison, NZ (with difficulty) delivered 1800 uplift over 5 yrs. Potential for localised training - increased accessibility promotes diversity. Modern policing requires skills such as data science which need a graduate pathway.
Sunrise over day 5 of #sneachta. Totally frozen in - we should get out tomorrow. Neighbour on tractor has been delivering essentials. Very thankful our power has stayed on. #speirgorm
January 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Sunrise over day 5 of #sneachta. Totally frozen in - we should get out tomorrow. Neighbour on tractor has been delivering essentials. Very thankful our power has stayed on. #speirgorm
Totally snowed in here! Most snow for a long while. We still have power but probably not going anywhere for a while. #sneachta #speirgorm
January 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Totally snowed in here! Most snow for a long while. We still have power but probably not going anywhere for a while. #sneachta #speirgorm
#sneachta report from north Cork. WFH likely for at least tomorrow. Generator has been tested. #speirgorm
January 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#sneachta report from north Cork. WFH likely for at least tomorrow. Generator has been tested. #speirgorm
Paradise in west Kerry today. #speirgorm
January 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Paradise in west Kerry today. #speirgorm
Closed the work year with a wonderful group of global fellows at Salzburg Global.
Now watching the sun go down on the shortest day of the year in Ireland. Brighter days ahead! Merry Christmas/ Happy holidays to all my Bluesky friends.
Now watching the sun go down on the shortest day of the year in Ireland. Brighter days ahead! Merry Christmas/ Happy holidays to all my Bluesky friends.
December 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Closed the work year with a wonderful group of global fellows at Salzburg Global.
Now watching the sun go down on the shortest day of the year in Ireland. Brighter days ahead! Merry Christmas/ Happy holidays to all my Bluesky friends.
Now watching the sun go down on the shortest day of the year in Ireland. Brighter days ahead! Merry Christmas/ Happy holidays to all my Bluesky friends.
Yes, even on this side of the world
October 26, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Yes, even on this side of the world
Autumn sunrise in North Cork 🍂
September 19, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Autumn sunrise in North Cork 🍂
Cork Harbour looking good tonight
September 17, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Cork Harbour looking good tonight
Moving journal of the county high points project from the other place. 11/32. Cork! Knockboy. 706vm. With tired legs after the Tour de Beara cycle on Sat, we set out up the quite exciting drive to Priest's Leap. Route v boggy, immediate wet feet. Fog eventually cleared for view of Bantry Bay.
September 16, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Moving journal of the county high points project from the other place. 11/32. Cork! Knockboy. 706vm. With tired legs after the Tour de Beara cycle on Sat, we set out up the quite exciting drive to Priest's Leap. Route v boggy, immediate wet feet. Fog eventually cleared for view of Bantry Bay.
New Zealand Court of Appeal rules in favour of four Uber drivers, declaring them employees rather than contractors, despite written agreement to the contrary. Bookmark for future of work part of law and tech course! www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
August 26, 2024 at 7:19 AM
New Zealand Court of Appeal rules in favour of four Uber drivers, declaring them employees rather than contractors, despite written agreement to the contrary. Bookmark for future of work part of law and tech course! www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
Hyper-local seasonal foraging! It’s fierce competition with the birds.
August 22, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Hyper-local seasonal foraging! It’s fierce competition with the birds.
Today is for Criminal Law teaching prep, and reflecting I haven't taught undergrad in person since 2018! Few reasons : pandemic, the parliamentary protests '22 and time in public sector. Also remembering that Irish students mostly fresh from secondary school. Looking forward to meeting them in Sept!
August 20, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Today is for Criminal Law teaching prep, and reflecting I haven't taught undergrad in person since 2018! Few reasons : pandemic, the parliamentary protests '22 and time in public sector. Also remembering that Irish students mostly fresh from secondary school. Looking forward to meeting them in Sept!
Benefits of being unemployed for a few weeks - Monday in the hills 💚
February 19, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Benefits of being unemployed for a few weeks - Monday in the hills 💚