Senior Counsel, Bar of Ireland. Author. Former Editor of The Sunday Business Post. Personal opinions only. Retweets are not endorsements.

Dublin City, Ireland
Joined February 2019
Ted Harding retweeted
This man used to be President, and he’s not a r@pist. He also does not poop his pants.
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Prof Colin Harvey, QUB: United Ireland debate is increasingly loud – preparation cannot be deferred forever. Guarantees are required, and a firm idea of what will be voted on. Enough is known to commence deliberations on timing..: irishtimes.com/politics/2025…
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Thank you to @UCDLawSociety for organising a really excellent debate tonight in Dublin. Well done to everyone involved 💚 Very pleased to be on the winning team: A united Ireland is worth it.
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Extraordinary that a piece like this could be written without even once mentioning the European Court of Human Rights decision of core relevance: A redress scheme for school abuse survivors could become a ‘barrister-fattening exercise’ – The Irish Times irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/…
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The secret court that silenced the News Agents...until now youtu.be/Zdc6MHlTOTQ?si=qrOt… via @YouTube
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Ireland's FF justice minister, Jim O'Callaghan, produced one of the best discussion papers on a united Ireland in recent years, in 2021, and gave it a high profile launch. But it didn't seem to do him or the subject any good. irishnews.com/opinion/newton…
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Here’s a recording of the public interview that I did at the end of July with Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC in @uniofgalway for the First Thought Talks series curated for @GalwayIntArts by Catriona Crowe:
Professor of Law @DonnchaLaw sat down with Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, barrister who presented part of South Africa’s case at the ICJ, to discuss how human rights law has become hugely important as a means of addressing human tragedies. ⏯️ WATCH: youtu.be/EaLT13TXjY0?si=Q0qc…
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This is unlikely to end well…
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Trump’s turn
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Tonight was the last edition of the “proper” @BBCNewsnight. Owing to cuts, it will be back only in hollowed-out form. It was the best news show on the BBC, specializing in a probing journalism that’s badly needed. Also, I went on once or twice, looming ominously behind @maitlis
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𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 we can make the family law system the best it can possibly be - lawlibrary.ie - @HMcEntee @SimonHarrisTD
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The 2024 FSBA Annual Conference has kicked off with a welcome from the Chairperson, John Breslin SC, and introductory remarks by Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General. For more on the Financial Services Bar Association, visit fsba.ie
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Financial Services Bar Association Annual Conference 2024 ⚖ ⏰ 1.30pm – 5.30pm 🗓 15th February 📍 Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre (DDRC) Join us on Thursday 15th February for a deep dive into crucial facets of financial services law through three dynamic panel sessions with a great line-up of speakers. Secure your spot today: ti.to/BarofIreland/fsba2024c…
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Ted Harding retweeted
The only wires in this hall are attached to pacemakers.
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My new book Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy? is out in the world. It tells the stories of a 1980s all-woman rock band and of the podcaster who wants to find out why they disappeared. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way. (And thanks to my cousin Sinead for the photo!)
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Woman’s landmark case overturning ban on contraception started ‘social revolution’, says Supreme Court judge - @MaryCarolanIT reports irishtimes.com/ireland/socia… via @IrishTimes
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