Ireland Named in reporting
Ciarán Cannon
5 reports across 3 cases, 8 Apr 2022 to 11 Oct 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Offences
- Menacing calls, Assault; public order offence, Road traffic incident
- Where
- Co. Galway
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 8 Apr 2022 to 11 Oct 2023
- Outlets
- rte.ie, galwaydaily.com, irishmirror.ie, extra.ie
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Cases
latest first- Bench warrant issued in menacing calls case in Galway Menacing calls · Co. Galway
Ciarán Cannon, a Galway East TD, received three abusive and threatening phone calls in February, May, and June 2022 from a man identifying himself as James Killen. The 57-year-old suspect, a native of Derry who has lived in Athenry, County Galway, since 2005, was charged with making the menacing calls. Cannon complained to gardaí after the final call, saying it left him fearing for his and his wife's personal safety. Killen failed to appear at a court hearing where Cannon was present to give sworn evidence, and his defence solicitor agreed to a bench warrant being issued. The case was adjourned to a sitting of Loughrea District Court.
In court, 11 Oct 2023Victim · 1 report - Farmer sentenced to community service for cow dung assault in Gort Assault; public order offence · Co. Galway
Joseph Baldwin, a 39-year-old man from Ballyaneen, Gort, was sentenced to 60 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month prison term for assaulting then Minister of State Anne Rabbitte and breaching the peace. On 4 January 2023, Baldwin threw a sealed bag of cow dung towards Rabbitte and another bag at Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon at a public meeting about a proposed biogas plant at O'Sullivan's Royal Hotel in Gort, County Galway. He was charged in November 2023 and contested both charges at a hearing in September 2024, where CCTV footage showed the bag missing Rabbitte. Judge Alec Gabbett convicted him of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and a public order offence on 2 October 2024 at Ennis District Court. Sentencing was adjourned to 18 December 2024 for a probation report, after which Baldwin was ordered to complete 60 hours of community service.
Sentenced, 18 Dec 2024Victim · 3 reports - DPP declines to prosecute over cyclist collision in Moycullen Road traffic incident · Co. Galway
Ciaran Cannon was struck by an SUV while cycling in the village of Moycullen, Galway, in June 2021, suffering a knee fracture that required months of recovery. The driver was not named. The DPP decided there was not sufficient evidence to secure a prosecution. Cannon publicly criticised gardaí for their handling of the investigation and called for a specialised unit to examine road collision footage.
No stage yetVictim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Ciarán Cannon, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 11 Oct2023Bench warrant for accused in menacing calls to TD casevictim, Ciarán Cannon, male, irish (judged from name)Ciarán Cannon
- 12 Jan2023Gardaí appeal to public for info on dung throwing incident - Galway Dailyvictim, Ciaran Cannon, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Cannon
- 11 Jan2023Gardai appeal for witnesses after cow dung thrown at two TDsvictim, Ciaran Cannon, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Cannon
- 5 Jan2023Gardai launch investigation after 'bag of excrement thrown' at two politiciansvictim, Ciaran Cannon, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Cannon
- 8 Apr2022Cyclist TD slams gardai after he was struck by a car - Extra.ievictim, Ciaran Cannon, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Cannon
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