Denis O'Connor

[Sean Hughes @SeanHug15749680]

@nwl88444048 This is terrible, next people with be buying GPS signal jammers and yaggi antennas that operate in the 1227.60 MHz band to take the drones down.

[Mick Caul @caulmick]

Woman who lost trip case against Supermac’s brings challenge over judge’s All Ireland tickets comment

Mary Darcy (34) has taken judicial review proceedings on the basis of the comment, said to have been made by Judge Brian O’Callaghan to Pat McDonagh in the courtroom before hearing her claim at Castlebar Circuit Court.

The judge, who is from Co Cork, is alleged to have made the remark on July 16 last year, just days before Cork and Tipperary met in the final, a match where demand for tickets far exceeded supply.

#JR #Judiciary #SuperMacs

https://t.co/Lno6v1NUeh

[IrishInquiry @IrishInquiry]

UPDATE: FOI REFUSAL - TDs IDENTITY HIDDEN IN CHILD ABUSE "REFERENCE" CASE:

I submitted an FOI to the court service to discover which TD gave a highly regarded ex government advisor Daniel Ramamoorthy a glowing character reference for the trial judge for sentencing despite him being a child sex offender.

Ramamoorthy was often seen as a success story in the Irish tech and political consulting space. He has been convicted of the sexual exploitation of a minor and the possession of child abuse material. The court heard details of how he used his position and tech-savviness to groom and exploit a 13 year old teenager and yet his defence team argued his two year four month sentence was too harsh because the convicted man had excellent record of public service.

Justice Paul McDermott was allegedly visibly stunned at the reference because it ignored the victim entirely and heaped praise on Ramamoorthy's "brilliance" and "hard work", with zero mention of the gravity of the crimes or the harm done to the young victim.

The judge described the move as "quite extraordinary," suggesting that a TD’s public duty should not lie in providing such references for children sex offenders.

The fact that a politician provided such a reference has sparked outrage, but the anonymity of that politician has added to the sense of public anger. Hopefully, in time the TD, who should resign, will be revealed. They obviously had no issue whatsoever providing a brilliant character reference (by the very nature of being a child sex offending pedophile who used his position to exploit a minor, your character is heavily flawed to say the least). They also clearly now don't have the courage to stand up and admit who they are.

Character references are, of course, not only meaningless when you have abused a child and have been caught with child sex abuse material pm your devices, but they are especially meaningless when they are penned by someone who seems to think nothing of these crimes and who won't stand over for they did. In order to save their own skin.

[The Irish Git @Mickbraz1]

A package of weakness and deceipt.

[Dáithí Lacha @TheJollyEektar]

"This is not going away like"

"I totally understand that,
I know it's not going away."

#FuelProtest
#FuelProtests

[Louise McKenna @_louise__]

This public official has his comments turned off to the public you're breaking your fiduciary duties there man.

This man is showing clear signs of distress and fear. As he should be, because he's now showing us all the crimes he is committing against the constitution, the Supreme law of Ériu, these elected officials are not above the law they bound themselves too, they will not get away with this.

It's the people vs the elected officials and we are the majority.

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This isn't progress, it's a direct collision with constitutional and data protection law.

Under Article 1 and Article 6 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, all powers of government derive from the people. That means any system that conditions access to services through digital identity infrastructure raises serious constitutional questions around consent, proportionality, and coercion.

And we've already seen this tested.

In the Doolin v The Data Protection Commission & Department of Social Protection, the courts confirmed that the State's handling of personal data must strictly comply with EU law. More importantly, the Data Protection Commission previously found that the Public Services Card (PSC) framework involved unlawful processing of personal data, particularly around the lack of a proper legal basis and issues of consent.

That goes directly to General Data Protection Regulation principles:

Lawfulness
Purpose limitation
Data minimisation
Freely given consent

You cannot build a "voluntary" system that becomes functionally mandatory over time, that’s not consent, that's pressure.

If this digital wallet becomes tied to access to healthcare, welfare, banking, or movement, then you are no longer dealing with convenience, you are dealing with compelled identity infrastructure, which must meet the highest constitutional and legal standards.

Public officials and those promoting these systems carry fiduciary responsibilities to the people, not to technocratic rollouts or EU pilot schemes.

So the real question is, where is the clear legal basis, where is the informed consent, and where is the constitutional safeguard preventing this from becoming another unlawful data regime like the PSC?

Because we've already been down this road, and it failed legal scrutiny.

[Grok @grok]

Yes, in 2018 Dáil debates on the abortion legislation (post-referendum), pro-life TDs including Mattie McGrath warned of risks of live births after abortion and questioned care for survivors. Simon Harris described these as "shock tactics." He assured Parliament that any baby born alive would receive "all appropriate medical treatment and support" regardless of circumstances. A 2020 UCC study later highlighted neonatal teams refusing comfort care in some cases, with providers seeking guidance. The HSE's new 2019-2023 data (108 live births, 47 over 24 weeks/500g) has prompted fresh calls for inquiry into protocols.

[Denis O'Connor @OConnorDenis]

No point in a mood board when Dermot will just ignore it and drive on with what he wants 😂#roomtoimprove

[Patrick McGreal @PSIA1851]

Under Article 40.4.1° of the Constitution, every citizen is entitled to have the lawfulness of any prosecution brought by An Garda Síochána or the Director of Public Prosecutions examined in the High Court before being required to defend against a crime they did not commit. This includes the right to have a jury examine the prosecution in the first instance. The entitlement to a civil jury trial is provided by Section 48 of the Judicature (Ireland) Act 1877, continued by Section 94 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, Section 20 of the Courts Act 1928, and preserved for false imprisonment and related actions by Section 1(3) of the Courts Act 1988, as well as by Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts.

#Article40
#PersonalLibertyMatters

[Patrick McGreal @PSIA1851]

The Garda Síochána Powers Bill 2026 is now moving through the Oireachtas, and people need to understand what it means for their constitutional rights. This is not a small technical Bill. It goes right to the heart of personal liberty, privacy, and the limits of State power.

The first major issue is personal liberty. Under Article 40.4 of the Constitution, your freedom of movement is protected. You cannot be detained unless it is strictly in accordance with law. But this Bill allows Gardaí to require a person who is not under arrest to accompany them to a Garda station for a search. That is a deprivation of liberty in substance. Irish law is clear. If someone restricts your movement without proper authority, that is false imprisonment. And the law says consent is not valid if it is obtained by force, threat, or by making you believe you have no choice. This Bill risks creating detention without arrest and without the safeguards that normally protect people.

The second issue is privacy and personal data. The Bill gives Gardaí the power to operate your electronic devices, extract your data, copy it, and keep it. That means your messages, your photos, your contacts, your private life. The Constitution protects your personal rights, including privacy and the integrity of your data. These powers are extremely broad, and the Bill does not include strong limits or protections for sensitive information. There are no special safeguards for journalists, lawyers, political activists, or children. Once your data is taken, it can be examined and stored, and that raises serious constitutional concerns.

The third issue is the inviolability of the home. The Constitution protects your dwelling with the highest level of security. But this Bill allows search warrants for a wide range of offences, including some that are minor. When you combine that with the digital powers, it means a search of your home could lead to a full extraction of your digital life. That may not be proportionate or necessary.

The fourth issue is freedom of expression and assembly. Expanded stop and search powers in public places can have a chilling effect on protests, political gatherings, and public demonstrations. People may feel intimidated or afraid to attend events if they believe they can be stopped, searched, or have their devices taken without strong justification.

The fifth issue is the rights of children. The Bill does not contain child‑specific protections. Children’s phones and devices often contain extremely sensitive information. There is no special procedure for searching minors or handling their data. That is a major gap.

This is not about being anti Garda. It is about ensuring that any new powers respect the Constitution. Personal liberty, privacy, the home, freedom of expression, and the rights of children are not optional. They are fundamental rights. And once powers like these are handed over, they are very difficult to take back.

People need to understand what is in this Bill now, while it is still moving through the Oireachtas. Your rights matter. Your privacy matters. Your freedom matters. And this Bill deserves serious public scrutiny.

View the Bill here:
https://t.co/4uHgi41LwN

Always keep a close eye on the Bills our Oireachtas members are presenting. In this instance, the Bill is being presented on behalf of the Minister for Justice, who holds a statutory office, not TD Jim O’Callaghan personally.

Ministerial actions are carried out by corporate bodies under section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, which means they are less directly accountable than an individual Senator or TD.

You can review the current Bill moving through Parliament here: https://t.co/YbYSyxfNaf

#BeBillAware

[Denis O'Connor @OConnorDenis]

So, Sell your primary residence
Pay no capital gains.
Do up your rental, this gets the tenants out.
Move in.
Put on the market as a Dermot Bannon desiged house.
Pay no Capital gains tax
Move to Spain.
#roomtoimprove

[Denis O'Connor @OConnorDenis]

#roomtoimprove

[Mick Caul @caulmick]

Leinster House bike shed official handed €200.000 goodbye - Claire Scott

Maurice Buckley's exit payment raises questions about civil service remuneration at the highest levels

The former chairman of the Office of Public Works who signed off on the contentious Leinster House bike shed received a €224,000 exit payment when he retired.

The Sunday Times has previously revealed that Buckley expensed trips to Paris for an executive training programme less than a year before he left public service, and then had a retirement party that cost €7,455.

#HowIrelandWorks #BikeShed #OPW

https://t.co/lcu4A7U7zv

[nwl @nwl88444048]

Below left is one of the most extraordinary images in Ireland in the past year, Enoch Burke in handcuffs & chains. In fact, we had to check it wasn't AI-generated.

Yet, not one newspaper has published it. The closest is Examiner which manages to conceal the restraints.

Strange.

[Mick Caul @caulmick]

April 2025
Minister Paschal Donohoe announces €141 million contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association

(From: Department of Finance Published on: 24 April 2025
Last updated on: 30 April 2025)

“The government’s contribution is a 33.5% increase compared to our previous commitment, which demonstrates Ireland’s ongoing support for multilateral solutions to the world’s problems with a particular focus on those living in the poorest countries.” - Paschal Donohoe

#HowIrelandWorks #WorldBank

[Patrick McGreal @PSIA1851]

The Attorney General and Chief State Solicitor represent the People of Ireland — not corrupt state employees. It’s time we reclaim our constitutional power.
https://t.co/CfSTuAVWz2
#PowerToThePeople #AGForThePeople #JusticeForIreland #RuleOfLaw #EndStateAbuse #WeAreTheRepublic

[Denis O'Connor @OConnorDenis]

@punishablepress I don't see much diversity there...or women

[Denis O'Connor @OConnorDenis]

@MyLordBebo North Korea much?

[Dubs life @dubslife1]

Basin lane

[zerohedge @zerohedge]

Switzerland Goes To War Against Free Speech: Man Jailed For Claiming That Skeletons Reflect Gender https://t.co/Gdeu1Uq8uw