Latest news with #Magee
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
Driver whose BMW was ‘weaving' from lane to lane on M1 loses drink driving appeal
Judge Dara Hayes affirmed the order of the district court of a €250 fine and two-year disqualification against Liam Magee, Mountain View, Belfast. The circuit court rejected defence submissions that no offence had been committed to allow gardaí stop the appellant in the first place and that he was questioned without the benefit of a caution. Gda Jason McDonagh testified that on July 14, 2023, at 12.40am he was observer in a garda car when a BMW X4 sped past on the M1 southbound at Junction 8. This car was weaving from Lane 1 to Lane 2 and back again without indicating. It was travelling at 'very high speed'. Gardaí only caught up with it when it stopped at the toll plaza at Balgeen, Julianstown at 12.42am. They cut if off from moving any further. Gda McDonagh said he got out and went to the driver's side window of the BMW. Mr Magee put the window down. He was polite and provided documentation. There was a smell of drink. The appellant said that he was on the way to Dublin Airport for a flight to Dubai on July 16. Asked if he had been drinking, the man replied that he had two cans 5 hours earlier. Mr Magee failed a roadside breath test and Gda McDonagh said that after forming his opinion he arrested him at 1.06am. Handcuffs were used because of his 'size and stature' and because of information received from Garda Command and Control. A subsequent analysis gave an over the limit reading of 191mg of alcohol per 100ml of urine. The court heard that the appellant was co-operative throughout the process. He attended the garda station for charge on August 7, 2023. Cross-examined by barrister Ronan O'Carroll, instructed by solicitor Fergal Boyle, Gda McDonagh said he had been informed that the driver had failed to stop for the PSNI in Newry and that information had also been received from Mr Magee's family about a medical issue. The witness said he did not administer a caution prior to asking about drinking, nor was the response noted. 'I was trying to ascertain facts. It slipped my mind to caution him.' Gda McDonagh continued that it made no sense that he was travelling for a flight in two days' time. There were a number of reasons why the officer said he was under the impression an offence had been committed, such as the driving, his 'story' about the flight and the smell of drink. It was a high-powered vehicle travelling at excessive speed. Mr O'Carroll applied for a dismissal on two grounds, the lack of a caution and no offence being committed initially. It was submitted that there was no such offence under the Road Traffic Act of failing to indicate while crossing lanes. State Solicitor for Co. Louth Fergus Mullen said that the driving was at least in the dangerous category and that the garda had said the admission of drinking had formed no part in forming his opinion. It was derived from Mr Magee's driving, the smell of drink and failing a roadside breath test. Judge Hayes said that a caution might have been a wiser course to follow. Once a garda has stopped a motorist, a smell of alcohol would lead to a Drager test. It was clear the answer (to the question) did not form part of the garda's opinion. There were clear grounds to form an opinion without reliance on the appellant's answer. The judge continued that the evidence was clear what caused the officer to stop the car. It was travelling at high speed and weaving from lane to lane and back without indication. The speed was 'highly excessive', giving rise to ample grounds for the stop. The court heard that Mr Magee has no previous convictions. He works in the motor trade, employing 11 people. The district court order was affirmed. A one-week stay was granted on the start of the disqualification.
Irish Examiner
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Daniel O'Connell personified the perpetual importance of an independent Bar
On July 27, 1813, in the Court of King's Bench in Dublin, Daniel O'Connell rose to defend John Magee, publisher of the Dublin Evening Post, against a charge of criminal libel. His speech that day demonstrated how a skilled barrister could transform an oppressive legal system into an instrument of political change. The case of The King v. John Magee remains one of the most memorable examples of O'Connell's extraordinary ability to use his legal expertise in the service of justice and reform. The charge against Magee arose from his publication of a review criticising the departing Lord Lieutenant, the Duke of Richmond. The article condemned Richmond's errors in governing Ireland and compared him to the worst of his predecessors, who were described as 'the profligate unprincipled Westmorland, the cold-hearted and cruel Camden, the artful and treacherous Cornwallis'. More significantly, it challenged the fundamental principle of British rule in Ireland — 'a principle of exclusion, which debars the majority of the people from the enjoyment of those privileges that are possessed by the minority'. This was no ordinary libel case. As O'Connell understood, it was unavoidably a political case, and it demanded a political speech. The prosecution was designed to suppress dissent and maintain the exclusion of Ireland's Catholic majority from political participation. Attorney General William Saurin made this clear in his opening, describing Magee as a 'ruffian' whose purpose was 'to excite [in the minds of the population] hatred against those whom the laws have appointed to rule over them, and prepare them for revolution'. O'Connell faced formidable obstacles. The law of criminal libel was so broad that, as he later observed, 'every letter I ever published could be declared a libel' and the libel law could 'produce a conviction with a proper judge and jury for The Lord's Prayer with due legal inuendoes'. More damaging still was the composition of the jury — hand-picked to ensure conviction. With characteristic boldness, O'Connell confronted this unfairness head-on, telling the jurors: 'Gentlemen, he [the Attorney General] thinks he knows his men; he knows you; many of you signed the no-popery petition... you would not have been summoned on this jury if you had entertained liberal sentiments'. Rather than being cowed by these disadvantages, O'Connell turned them into weapons. He began by meeting Saurin's personal attacks, describing the Attorney General's speech as a 'farrago of helpless absurdity'. When Saurin had stooped to calling Magee a ruffian and comparing him to 'the keeper of a house of ill fame', O'Connell lamented how far Saurin fell below the standards of the great Irish barristers such as Curran and Ponsonby: 'Devoid of taste and of genius, how can he have had memory enough to preserve this original vulgarity — he is, indeed, an object of compassion; and, from my inmost soul, I bestow on him my forgiveness and my bounteous pity'. O'Connell was even able to use Saurin's own words against him. When the Attorney General accused Magee of Jacobinism, O'Connell recalled Saurin's defence of himself against the same charge in 1800, when Saurin, then anti-union, had declared that 'agitation is ... the price necessarily paid for liberty'. O'Connell's response was devastating: 'We have paid the price, gentlemen, and the honest man refuses to give us the goods'. What made O'Connell's defence truly remarkable was how he transformed a hopeless legal case into a powerful platform for political reform. His bold claim: 'the Catholic cause is on its majestic march — its progress is rapid and obvious... We will, we must, be soon emancipated' is electrifying even now. What must it have sounded like in his voice, in that court, in that trial, in those times? His confidence in his legal position was equally striking. When Saurin threatened to crush the Catholic Board, O'Connell declared: 'I am, if not a lawyer, at least a barrister. On this subject, I ought to know something; and I do not hesitate to contradict the Attorney General ... the Catholic Board is perfectly a legal assembly — that it not only does not violate the law, but that it is entitled to the protection of the law' Perhaps the most significant moment came not during the trial itself, but at the sentencing hearing on November 27, 1813. When Saurin attempted to use Magee's publication of O'Connell's defence speech as grounds for increasing Magee's sentence, O'Connell delivered what may be his most important statement on the role of the legal profession. In the face of personal threats of contempt and possible imprisonment following his denunciation of the Attorney General, O'Connell stood firm, delivering an impassioned defence of the importance of an independent Bar: 'It is the first interest of the public that the Bar shall be left free... the public are deeply interested in our independence; their properties, their lives, their honours, are entrusted to us; and if we, in whom such a guardianship is confided, be degraded, how can we afford protection to others?'. This was not merely professional self-interest, but a profound understanding of the Bar's constitutional role. In a system designed to exclude the majority from political participation, an independent legal profession became the last protection of individual rights. O'Connell grasped the fact that, without fearless advocates willing to challenge authority, the law would become merely an instrument of oppression. That is why, as the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, put it when addressing the O'Connell 250 Symposium in Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday last, The Bar of Ireland has always been rightly proud of the fact that O'Connell was such a distinguished member of the Bar. Two hundred years later, the existence of a fearless independent Bar, practising advocacy and giving legal advice to the highest professional standards, remains an essential guarantee of the rule of law and the protection of individual rights. The many, often insidious, efforts that exist, whether prompted by powerful commercial, bureaucratic or political interests, to degrade or diminish the Bar are always, above all else, an attack on the rights of citizens and on the rule of law. O'Connell's performance in The King v. John Magee exemplifies the best traditions of forensic advocacy at The Bar of Ireland. Faced with a corrupt system, a biased tribunal, and impossible odds, he refused to bow his head or moderate his principles. Instead, he turned the forms and processes of an unjust and oppressive system against itself, using a political prosecution against dissenting speech as the means to condemn the oppressor and amplify the dissent. In an age when legal systems worldwide face challenges to their integrity and especially to the independence of barristers and advocates, O'Connell's example reminds us that the law's highest purpose is not merely to maintain order, but to secure justice. His defence of John Magee shows the difference a single barrister, armed with skill, courage, and unwavering principle, can make. Seán Guerin SC. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography. Seán Guerin SC is Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland
USA Today
30-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
CBS Sports ranks Michigan's Sean Magee among top college football executives
Wolverines fans doubted the strategy of the team in many ways more than halfway through last season, in terms of recruiting and building out the future of the program. Then, Bryce Underwood, Elijah Dotson, Nate Marshall, Jordan Young, and Ty Haywood committed. And, to boot, Justice Haynes left Alabama for Ann Arbor -- a stunning coup given his ability as a standout running back. Then, fans were ecstatic and understood exactly why immediate results earlier in the year weren't feasible. Because general manager Sean Magee was plotting and planning. Magee came aboard for his second stint with Michigan football after Sherrone Moore was hired as the head coach, and he masterfully made move after move. Even when fans got a little antsy when the 2026 recruiting class appeared to be languishing behind some of the field, after the month of June, it became clear that Magee still knew what he was doing. CBS Sports put together a list of the 21 best college football executives, and Magee was one of a select few who made the cut. Sean Magee, Michigan Associate AD for football and general manager Magee landed the coup of the 2025 recruiting class when he orchestrated the flip of No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood from LSU. He has one of the most unique backgrounds in the space as a former Navy offensive lineman, Surface Warfare Officer and former chief of staff for the Chicago Bears. (...) NIL attorneys and agents who have worked with Magee praise his intellect and ability to navigate potentially difficult negotiations. His arrival in Ann Arbor signaled a shift in Michigan's approach, showing a greater willingness to be aggressive in NIL efforts to land top talent such as quarterback Bryce Underwood and five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola. NIL, essentially, didn't exist in Ann Arbor before Magee's arrival. And though there are always numbers bandied about for certain players (like Underwood), Michigan insists that they're not always accurate. "First of all, there's this random number that people throw out that they think Bryce got, which I don't know where they got it from, but good for them," Sherrone Moore said at Big Ten media days. "Bryce knows that. The conversation I have with Bryce is that, 'Bryce, you come here, I'm not giving you anything. You have to go earn it.' Verbatim out of his mouth, 'I would want it no other way.'" Surely, it was still a move made possible by NIL, and with Magee connecting with Larry and Jolin Ellison to make that recruitment possible after it was dead on arrival shows that much more of his prowess behind the scenes. While there might not be any big, marquee transfers outside of Haynes, many appear to be flying under the radar, like wide receivers Donaven McCulley and Anthony Simpson. And, with a year under his belt, it will be interesting to see how he continues to modernize the football department from the inside.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cynet CEO Jason Magee Named to CRN's Top 100 Executives List for 2025
Visionary Leadership and Channel-Centric Innovation Earn Cynet CEO Spot on Prestigious Industry List BOSTON, July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cynet, provider of the All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jason Magee, CEO, to its prestigious 2025 Top 100 Executives list, recognizing him specifically among the Top 25 IT Innovators of the Year. This annual ranking highlights passionate and outstanding leaders in the technology industry who are committed to driving IT channel growth through ongoing innovation and strategic, channel-focused initiatives. CRN recognized Magee for his transformative leadership and vision in redefining Cynet's channel-first strategy since taking on the CEO role in February 2025. Under his direction, Cynet has undergone a strategic realignment to strengthen its position as a trusted cybersecurity partner for MSPs and SMBs across North America and globally. His efforts have driven the company's fastest growth segment in North America, reimagined the partner experience, and catalyzed innovation through initiatives like CyAI, Cynet's proprietary AI engine that reduces false positives by 90%. "I am honored to be spotlighted among the channel's most innovative leaders on CRN's Top Executives list," said Jason Magee, CEO, Cynet. "The recognition reflects our entire team's commitment to activating managed cybersecurity as a growth engine for Cynet channel partners around the world. We remain laser-focused on delivering purpose-built protection and tailored support for the channel community to maximize protection for clients, position their teams as trusted advisors, and accelerate business growth." Magee's leadership has enabled Cynet partners to differentiate their services with the industry's only All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform to achieve 100% Protection and 100% Detection Visibility in the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, with no configuration changes or false positives. Through unified go-to-market execution and a commitment to simplicity, Magee continues to build Cynet into the channel's most intuitive, scalable, and partner-driven cybersecurity solution. The CRN 2025 Top 100 Executives list honors the achievements of executives across four categories: the 25 Most Influential Executives, Top 25 Channel Sales Leaders, Top 25 Innovators and Top 25 Channel Disrupters. Magee was specifically named to the Top 25 IT Innovators of 2025, which recognizes executives who are redefining the IT landscape with bold new technologies, go-to-market strategies, and partner-centric execution. These visionary leaders leverage their distinct strengths to propel the channel forward and shape the industry's direction. "Every executive on this list demonstrates exceptional leadership and channel expertise, driving success throughout the partner ecosystem," said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. "These industry trailblazers leverage their unique talents and steadfast commitment to business growth to unlock new opportunities in IT and empower partner success." The 2025 Top 100 Executives list will be featured in the upcoming August issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning July 28 at About Cynet Cynet's All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform unifies a full suite of security capabilities on a single, simple solution, backed by 24/7 SOC support. Cynet is purpose-built to enhance protection for small-to-medium enterprises and to maximize margins for MSPs. For more information, visit About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Follow The Channel Company: X and LinkedIn © 2025. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, Inc. All rights reserved. View source version on Contacts The Channel Company Contact: Kristin DaSilvaThe Channel Companykdasilva@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
29-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Cynet CEO Jason Magee Named to CRN's Top 100 Executives List for 2025
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cynet, provider of the All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jason Magee, CEO, to its prestigious , recognizing him specifically among the Top 25 IT Innovators of the Year. This annual ranking highlights passionate and outstanding leaders in the technology industry who are committed to driving IT channel growth through ongoing innovation and strategic, channel-focused initiatives. CRN recognized Magee for his transformative leadership and vision in redefining Cynet's channel-first strategy since taking on the CEO role in February 2025. Under his direction, Cynet has undergone a strategic realignment to strengthen its position as a trusted cybersecurity partner for MSPs and SMBs across North America and globally. His efforts have driven the company's fastest growth segment in North America, reimagined the partner experience, and catalyzed innovation through initiatives like CyAI, Cynet's proprietary AI engine that reduces false positives by 90%. 'I am honored to be spotlighted among the channel's most innovative leaders on CRN's Top Executives list,' said Jason Magee, CEO, Cynet. 'The recognition reflects our entire team's commitment to activating managed cybersecurity as a growth engine for Cynet channel partners around the world. We remain laser-focused on delivering purpose-built protection and tailored support for the channel community to maximize protection for clients, position their teams as trusted advisors, and accelerate business growth.' Magee's leadership has enabled Cynet partners to differentiate their services with the industry's only All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform to achieve 100% Protection and 100% Detection Visibility in the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, with no configuration changes or false positives. Through unified go-to-market execution and a commitment to simplicity, Magee continues to build Cynet into the channel's most intuitive, scalable, and partner-driven cybersecurity solution. The CRN 2025 Top 100 Executives list honors the achievements of executives across four categories: the 25 Most Influential Executives, Top 25 Channel Sales Leaders, Top 25 Innovators and Top 25 Channel Disrupters. Magee was specifically named to the Top 25 IT Innovators of 2025, which recognizes executives who are redefining the IT landscape with bold new technologies, go-to-market strategies, and partner-centric execution. These visionary leaders leverage their distinct strengths to propel the channel forward and shape the industry's direction. "Every executive on this list demonstrates exceptional leadership and channel expertise, driving success throughout the partner ecosystem," said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. "These industry trailblazers leverage their unique talents and steadfast commitment to business growth to unlock new opportunities in IT and empower partner success." The 2025 Top 100 Executives list will be featured in the upcoming August issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning July 28 at About Cynet Cynet's All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform unifies a full suite of security capabilities on a single, simple solution, backed by 24/7 SOC support. Cynet is purpose-built to enhance protection for small-to-medium enterprises and to maximize margins for MSPs. For more information, visit About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit
