Ciaran Cannon
@ciarancannon.bsky.social
President - Cycling Ireland. Former Minister of State in Education and Foreign Affairs. Dad, husband, musician, broadcaster #andacyclist. Welcome! (Opinions my own)
Red light breaking, what exactly can we learn from our experience in Ireland, and the policy developments in other countries? Are we focusing on the road behaviours most likely to kill or seriously injure people? I’ll be talking to @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social on TodayFM at 4.45pm. #visionzero
I’m writing in today’s Irish Examiner about the need to reclaim our flag from those who seek to divide us, rather than unite us. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
The tricolour is a powerful symbol of inclusion so let's reclaim it from those who use it to sow division
In recent days, the Irish tricolour has been raised, waved, and worn by individuals and groups who claim to speak for the people, even as they challenge the very democratic processes through which the...
irishexaminer.com
Just heading into the mythical, magical Grey Lake Cafe to get ready for some music and conversation on LCRFM. Would love for you to join me. Doors open at 10.00pm. Listen in on lcrfm.ie, and say hello! ❤️📻🎶🇮🇪
Our statement regarding last week's proposal to introduce a mandate on helmets and high-visibility gear for people who cycle 🚴♂️ Such a measure would be folly - for everybody on the road. Helmet and visibility mandates do not make cycling safer. Transport planning centred on people, however, does 🌍
Huge gratitude to our sisters + brothers in @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social, @ibike.ie, @dublincommuters.bsky.social, @cyclingireland.bsky.social + others for fronting to giving real evidence to Oireachtas Committee this morning! ⭕ 30km/h limits DEFAULT 🦺 RSA not fit fur purpose 🚨 Enforcement FAILING
Five years ago, the wonderful John Broderick called me and said “Galway needs a Christmas song and I have the words written. Will you write the music?” I sat down at the piano, “Old Galway Town” was completed and the remarkable Michelle Lally brought it to life. youtu.be/-wWqKYPnC1Y?...
Old Galway Town - Michelle Lally
YouTube video by john broderick
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Good arguments made in this @thejournal.ie piece by @ciarancannon.bsky.social www.thejournal.ie/prev/6832794...
Opinion: Those outraged by a €100k bike shed should look at the annual cost of renting out car park spaces
We have completely normalised investment in congestion, pollution and the continuation of car-first planning, writes Ciarán Cannon.
thejournal.ie
I’m on da radio right now! On wonderful LCRfm 102.9, bringing you great music from the jukebox at The Grey Lake Cafe. Listen in here; lcrfm.ie and say “hello!” in the replies below. Thanks! ❤️📻🎶
Sunday Sounds Supertramp Crowded House Foals Squeeze Genesis Bruce Hornsby Steely Dan Justin Hayward Prefab Sprout Paul Simon Ballroom Thieves Stacey Kent Robert Glasper #TheGreyLakeCafe on LCRfm 102.9. Listen back; player.autopod.xyz/932098
Spoke today on Claire Byrne live advocating for better cycling safety with @ciarancannon.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
The most common cycling injuries & why they happen
Dr John Legge, consultant in emergency medicine at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin. Ciaran Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland, former Minister.
rte.ie
Saturday Sounds The Eagles First Aid Kit Tori Amos Aaron Rowe Curtis Stigers Diana Krall Buffy Sainte-Marie Clint Eastwood/Jamie Cullum Olafur Arnalds Ger O’Donnell Pugwash The Waterboys Beach Boys REM at #TheGreyLakeCafe on @LoughreaRadio. Listen back; player.autopod.xyz/920086 #radio
Sunday Sounds Playing for Change Taj Mahal Keb’ Mo’ Yazoo Alison Moyet Laura C Elbow Tom Robinson Prefab Sprout Charlie Winston Cilla Black Olafur Arnalds All on the jukebox this week at #TheGreyLakeCafe on LCRFM. Listen back here; player.autopod.xyz/913574 ❤️🎶📻
It was kind of inevitable….thanks to my fellow presenters on LCRFm for this little keepsake. By the way, I’m on air right now at lcrfm.ie with music from Crowded House, Lisa Hannigan, Herbie Hancock and many more. Would love to hear from you.
#TheGreyLakecafe on LCRFM, 10.00pm tonight, with music from Deacon Blue, Mary Coughlan, Fiona Apple and many more. Tune in on lcrfm.ie and say hello here.
Imagine if we could invent a form of transport that moved thousands of people around our towns and cities every day, didn’t emit any greenhouse or noxious gases, almost completely eliminated road deaths, and…..made people healthier and happier as they used it. #daretodream
On air now with France’s Black talking about the music that moves her, three songs that she returns to again and again. Listen in on lcrfm.ie
Home - LCRfm 102.9
Loughrea Community Radio, LCRfm 102.9
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Ciaran Cannon@ciarancannon.bsky.social · 2y agoTonight I’m celebrating the 1st anniversary of the opening of my mythical, magical #GreyLakeCafe on Loughrea Community Radio. In honour of this special occasion, I’m delighted to be joined by the wonderful Senator Frances Black. Listen in at 10.00pm on lcrfm.ie #music #radio
Tonight I’m celebrating the 1st anniversary of the opening of my mythical, magical #GreyLakeCafe on Loughrea Community Radio. In honour of this special occasion, I’m delighted to be joined by the wonderful Senator Frances Black. Listen in at 10.00pm on lcrfm.ie #music #radio
On air right now at lcrfm.ie. Music from Boz Scaggs, Alabama 3, Sarah Bareilles and many more at #TheGreyLakeCafe on @LoughreaRadio. Would love to have you visit.
Join me at 10.00pm tonight for some wonderful music at the #TheGreyLakeCafeCafe on @LoughreaRadio. We pay a special tribute to our dear departed friend and inspiration, Aine Morgan. You can tune in here; lcrfm.ie.
Prince Bonnie Raitt Paul Heaton Niall McCabe Eric Bibb Elton John Brandi Carlile Rita Wilson Willie Nelson Michael McDonald Van Morrison Bill Frisell Sunday sounds at #TheGreyLakeCafe on @LoughreaRadio. Listen back here; player.autopod.xyz/818602
Prince Bonnie Raitt Paul Heaton Niall McCabe Eric Bibb Elton John Brandi Carlile Rita Wilson Willie Nelson Michael McDonald Van Morrison Bill Frisell Weekend sounds at #TheGreyLakeCafe. Listen back here; player.autopod.xyz/818602
Going live at 10.00pm here with #TheGreyLakeCafe on Loughrea Community Radio. Music from Paul Heaton, Brandi Carlile, Eric Bibb and many more. Tune in to lcrfm.ie, would love to have your company. #WorldRadioDay2025
Eric Bibb, on the jukebox this week at #TheGreyLakeCafe on lcrfm.ie. Thursday night, 10.00pm. #Radio youtu.be/lwAlGbRmDOU?...
Eric Bibb - Take The Stage (Official Video)
YouTube video by Eric Bibb Official
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New Order Matt Rollings Maria Doyle Kennedy Talking Heads The Blue Nile Kate Bush Talk Talk Mick Flannery/Anaïs Mitchell Sinéad O’Connor Olafur Arnalds/Talos Maria Schneider Weekend sounds at #TheGreyLakeCafe on @LoughreaRadio. Listen back; player.autopod.xyz/812502
Weekend tunes at #TheGreyLakeCafe on @LoughreaRadio Steely Dan James Taylor Ultan Conlon Zach Bryan Rhiannon Giddens Adam Simons Dermot Kennedy Alanis Morrisette Paul McCartney Lindisfarne Eric Bibb Prefab Sprout Anaïs Mitchell Paul Brady Marianne Faithfull player.autopod.xyz/806387
Sunday evening sounds at #TheGreyLakeCafe Paul Simon Prince Molly O’Mahony Prefab Sprout Maria Doyle Kennedy Fionn Regan Gillian Welch Randy Crawford Mavis Staples Keb Mo Aaron Neville Jools Holland Crowded House Bruce Springsteen Listen here; player.autopod.xyz/788319
