March 14, 2019
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
CK Choi, Rm. #351
“Ireland, EU, and Canada after Brexit”, a Conversation with Ciarán Cannon, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Join us for a conversation with Ciarán Cannon, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as he discusses Ireland, EU, and Canada after Brexit.
Coffee & Refreshments will be provided.
Bio – Ciarán Cannon is Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for the Diaspora and International Development. He is a TD representing Galway East. Ciaran is formerly the Minister of State for Training & Skills at the Department of Education & Skills. He was first elected to Dáil Eireann in February 2011. Ciaran was 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 also a strong advocate of the use of technology in education and is the founder of Excited – The Digital Learning Movement. He has worked closely with teachers and industry leaders to make the case for the introduction of computer science as a subject in Irish schools. Ciaran was born in Kiltullagh, Athenry and he lives there with his wife Niamh and son Evan. He is an award winning musician and songwriter and some of his work has been performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra. He is also an avid cyclist and regularly participates in a 900km fundraising cycle for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust, a national charity caring for children and young people with disabilities. Ciaran was chosen as one of Galway’s People of the Year in March 2002.