Ciaran Cannon TD

Ciaran Cannon TD is formerly the Minister for Training & Skills at the Department of Education & Skills. He represents the constituency of Galway East and was elected to Dáil Eireann in February 2011.

Ciaran was first elected to Galway County Council in June 2004, to represent the Loughrea Electoral Area.

Following the 2007 General Election An Taoiseach nominated him to Seanad Eireann.

Ciaran is an active member of the community in Carrabane. He has been the chairperson of the Carrabane Community Council and Scout Leader for the local Scout unit.

He has a strong interest in rural planning and has been instrumental in ensuring many improvements.
 
Ciaran was born in Kiltullagh, Athenry and he lives there with his wife Niamh and son Evan.
Every two years Ciaran cycles 600 miles for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust, a national charity caring for children and young people with disabilities.He was chosen as one of Galway’s People of the Year in March 2002.