Sal
@salmcc.bsky.social
Law nerd. Recovering Physics grad. Perpetually cynical.
So-called party of law and order deeply confused as to what a barrister actually does.
In other news, every criminal defence practitioner is now complicit in their client's crimes.
In other news, every criminal defence practitioner is now complicit in their client's crimes.
Fine Gael going full attack, not bothering to let their proxies do it anymore. #aras25
October 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So-called party of law and order deeply confused as to what a barrister actually does.
In other news, every criminal defence practitioner is now complicit in their client's crimes.
In other news, every criminal defence practitioner is now complicit in their client's crimes.
I am getting very fed up with this point coming up in the Áras race. Barristers are not solicitors. If you hold yourself out as being competent to practice a certain area of law, you don't get to pick and choose your clients. You take the work as it comes to you.
October 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I am getting very fed up with this point coming up in the Áras race. Barristers are not solicitors. If you hold yourself out as being competent to practice a certain area of law, you don't get to pick and choose your clients. You take the work as it comes to you.
Freedom of expression in the context of political speech is sort of a research interest of mine, so let me tell you that what's happening in the UK is ridiculous, bonkers, and an egregious human rights violation.
Starmer has backed himself into a corner and ought to be ashamed
#PalestineAction
Starmer has backed himself into a corner and ought to be ashamed
#PalestineAction
September 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Freedom of expression in the context of political speech is sort of a research interest of mine, so let me tell you that what's happening in the UK is ridiculous, bonkers, and an egregious human rights violation.
Starmer has backed himself into a corner and ought to be ashamed
#PalestineAction
Starmer has backed himself into a corner and ought to be ashamed
#PalestineAction
No one is allowed to run for president unless I personally, (or better yet, an actual constitutional law expert) have verified they understand what role the president actually plays. No presidency without a 1500 word essay on the consequences of Article 26.
jrnl.ie/6787582
jrnl.ie/6787582
A new runner for the Aras: An Irish pharma entrepreneur who's just over the age 35 threshold
Millionaire Sheridan says he wants to be a voice for the younger generation.
jrnl.ie
August 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
No one is allowed to run for president unless I personally, (or better yet, an actual constitutional law expert) have verified they understand what role the president actually plays. No presidency without a 1500 word essay on the consequences of Article 26.
jrnl.ie/6787582
jrnl.ie/6787582
It's a nice nod to ecumenism they they've got Ian Paisley Sr's long lost Italian brother to give the homily.
#popefuneral
#popefuneral
April 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It's a nice nod to ecumenism they they've got Ian Paisley Sr's long lost Italian brother to give the homily.
#popefuneral
#popefuneral
"JD Vance Liz Trussed the Pope" feels like "Baby Gronk rizzed up Livvy Dunne" for people who watch Have I Got News For You.
April 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"JD Vance Liz Trussed the Pope" feels like "Baby Gronk rizzed up Livvy Dunne" for people who watch Have I Got News For You.
Connections
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April 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Connections
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Solidarity with my former colleagues.
Least said, soonest mended on my behalf. But this was not a great place to work. The staff are hugely talented, and even more rare - they genuinely care deeply about the work. The situation was difficult when I worked there years ago and has not improved at all
Least said, soonest mended on my behalf. But this was not a great place to work. The staff are hugely talented, and even more rare - they genuinely care deeply about the work. The situation was difficult when I worked there years ago and has not improved at all
Almost 100 students staged a protest outside BIMM Music Institute Dublin in solidarity with teachers who face job losses as part of a proposed staff redundancy plan
Protest over proposed staff redundancy plans at BIMM
Almost 100 students staged a protest outside BIMM Music Institute Dublin in solidarity with teachers who face job losses as part of a proposed staff redundancy plan.
www.rte.ie
January 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Solidarity with my former colleagues.
Least said, soonest mended on my behalf. But this was not a great place to work. The staff are hugely talented, and even more rare - they genuinely care deeply about the work. The situation was difficult when I worked there years ago and has not improved at all
Least said, soonest mended on my behalf. But this was not a great place to work. The staff are hugely talented, and even more rare - they genuinely care deeply about the work. The situation was difficult when I worked there years ago and has not improved at all
"What's it been like, moving out from your parents?"
I instantly aged 20 years.
I instantly aged 20 years.
January 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"What's it been like, moving out from your parents?"
I instantly aged 20 years.
I instantly aged 20 years.
The Seanad ballot reveals one of the biggest terfs in the country is a near neighbour.
All the more reason to fly a trans pride flag high. Show her hatred has no place here.
All the more reason to fly a trans pride flag high. Show her hatred has no place here.
January 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Seanad ballot reveals one of the biggest terfs in the country is a near neighbour.
All the more reason to fly a trans pride flag high. Show her hatred has no place here.
All the more reason to fly a trans pride flag high. Show her hatred has no place here.
Eoin and I are doing our Christmas Dinner today. I've started gravy preparations at T - 11 hrs.
December 24, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Eoin and I are doing our Christmas Dinner today. I've started gravy preparations at T - 11 hrs.
What makes the Eoin Hayes thing worse (and I say this with egg on my face, having naively voted for him) is that Chris Andrews was consistently a very outspoken pro Palestine voice in the Dáil.
DBS, in our infinite middle class wisdom, axed him for someone as transparent as a brick wall.
DBS, in our infinite middle class wisdom, axed him for someone as transparent as a brick wall.
December 10, 2024 at 5:53 PM
What makes the Eoin Hayes thing worse (and I say this with egg on my face, having naively voted for him) is that Chris Andrews was consistently a very outspoken pro Palestine voice in the Dáil.
DBS, in our infinite middle class wisdom, axed him for someone as transparent as a brick wall.
DBS, in our infinite middle class wisdom, axed him for someone as transparent as a brick wall.
How long is polite to wait after a new TD is elected, before you email them begging them not to go into Government with Fine Gael?
Is an hour or two after they're deemed elected sufficient?
#Ge24
Is an hour or two after they're deemed elected sufficient?
#Ge24
December 1, 2024 at 7:16 PM
How long is polite to wait after a new TD is elected, before you email them begging them not to go into Government with Fine Gael?
Is an hour or two after they're deemed elected sufficient?
#Ge24
Is an hour or two after they're deemed elected sufficient?
#Ge24
November 30, 2024 at 11:42 AM
I'll call it now. A coalition of FF-FG-SD-Greens-Lab.
Rotating Taoisigh again, and a cabinet position or two each to the rest.
Will collapse by June - particularly if Norma Foley gets to keep Education.
#ge24
Rotating Taoisigh again, and a cabinet position or two each to the rest.
Will collapse by June - particularly if Norma Foley gets to keep Education.
#ge24
November 30, 2024 at 9:28 AM
I'll call it now. A coalition of FF-FG-SD-Greens-Lab.
Rotating Taoisigh again, and a cabinet position or two each to the rest.
Will collapse by June - particularly if Norma Foley gets to keep Education.
#ge24
Rotating Taoisigh again, and a cabinet position or two each to the rest.
Will collapse by June - particularly if Norma Foley gets to keep Education.
#ge24
Recreating our first date 5 years on. He's still letting me yap on without him getting a word in. I feel very grateful!
November 25, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Recreating our first date 5 years on. He's still letting me yap on without him getting a word in. I feel very grateful!
I have a lovely houndstooth wooly coat. I have lovely wide leg houndstooth trousers.
Unfortunately, I have no ability to think about an outfit before I leave the house in it, so now I look like a lovely sheep that's gone to M&S for a 'smart' outfit.
Unfortunately, I have no ability to think about an outfit before I leave the house in it, so now I look like a lovely sheep that's gone to M&S for a 'smart' outfit.
October 17, 2023 at 1:40 PM
I have a lovely houndstooth wooly coat. I have lovely wide leg houndstooth trousers.
Unfortunately, I have no ability to think about an outfit before I leave the house in it, so now I look like a lovely sheep that's gone to M&S for a 'smart' outfit.
Unfortunately, I have no ability to think about an outfit before I leave the house in it, so now I look like a lovely sheep that's gone to M&S for a 'smart' outfit.
If anyone is wondering what law is like, I've been sent to Dundalk with three trials prepped. They all might get on, and I'll be commuting to Dundalk for the next 6 weeks. Or the judge may choose not to hear any of them, and we'll be "put back in the lists" to next year.
October 17, 2023 at 5:57 AM
If anyone is wondering what law is like, I've been sent to Dundalk with three trials prepped. They all might get on, and I'll be commuting to Dundalk for the next 6 weeks. Or the judge may choose not to hear any of them, and we'll be "put back in the lists" to next year.
My sister and I both get to travel for our jobs. Today she was flown to a conference in Amsterdam. Tomorrow I'm thumbing a lift to Sligo.
October 3, 2023 at 6:20 PM
My sister and I both get to travel for our jobs. Today she was flown to a conference in Amsterdam. Tomorrow I'm thumbing a lift to Sligo.
Started learning Arabic on duolingo. I'm in awe of anyone fluent in both left-to-right and right-to-left languages at once.
October 2, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Started learning Arabic on duolingo. I'm in awe of anyone fluent in both left-to-right and right-to-left languages at once.
Career milestone: I successfully ran my first bail app last week, and got as positive a result for my client as could be hoped for.
But, this being criminal law, even that was depressing.
But, this being criminal law, even that was depressing.
September 24, 2023 at 9:18 AM
Career milestone: I successfully ran my first bail app last week, and got as positive a result for my client as could be hoped for.
But, this being criminal law, even that was depressing.
But, this being criminal law, even that was depressing.