On this page we list Irish Cycling Campaign’s main media appearances / contributions in 2024, while noting that it is by no means exhaustive.  The most recent contributions are shown at the top.

If you are a Campaign member who has done a media interview or made a contribution on behalf of your group at local or national level and would like it to be included on this page, just drop us a line. Thank you.

• 24 April 2024, Re: Bord na Móna proposal to build walking and cycling trails on bogs. Dr. Damien Ó Tuama from Irish Cycling Campaign interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast on the concept. Podcast available here https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-newstalk-breakfast/should-ireland-invest-in-more-walking-and-cycling-trails
  
  
• 27 March 2024, Re: Metrolink and cycle parking provision. Kevin Baker from Dublin Cycling Campaign contributed to the oral hearing, as reported in the Irish Times here https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/03/27/metrolink-plan-is-seriously-flawed-says-environmentalist-and-architect-duncan-stewart/
  
  
• 17 Feb 2024, Re: Investments in Cycling Infrastructure in Ireland. Article by Geraldine Herbert in the Irish Independent. Contributions made by Irish Cycling Campaign reps / local group reps including Phil Skelton and Dr. Damien Ó Tuama https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ive-been-hospitalised-and-a-friend-was-killed-will-ireland-ever-be-safe-for-cyclists/a1770635024.html  
  
  
• 18 Jan 2024 (and going back as far as 2016), Re: Cycling and Cycling Campaigning Issues.
  – Near90.3FM, Northside Today programme with Johnny Holmes. Interviews with a range of Dublin Cycling Campaign spokespersons. https://nearfm.ie/podcast/tag/dublin-cycling-campaign/.
  
  
• 18-22 Jan 2024, Re: Bike Theft Data / Approaches to Prevention.
  – Dr. Damien Ó Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator, quoted in the Irish Independent article of 22 Jan. https://m.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/south-inner-city-is-black-spot-for-bicycle-theft-in-dublin/a1188361358.html
  – Úna Morrison, Dublin Cycling Campaign Chairperson, provided soundbites for FM 104, Q102 and Newstalk, and was interviewed on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder.
  – Dr. Damien Ó Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator, interviewed by Emily from Newstalk for news inputs. Damien drew on some of the top tips to counter bike theft that we have developed over the years – see https://www.dublincycling.com/cycling/tips-how-avoid-bike-theft.
  – Úna Morrison, Dublin Cycling Campaign Chairperson, interviewed by the Irish Independent. https://m.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/over-2100-bikes-stolen-in-dublin-in-first-eight-months-of-last-year/a1024893579.html
  
  
• 10-12 Jan 2024, Re: National Cycle Network Plan.
  – Colm Ryder from Irish Cycling Campaign’s Infrastructure / Consultations Action Group interviewed by Josh Crosbie from Newstalk on 12 Jan.
  – Shannonside FM’s “Let’s Talk” programme with Daniel Considine, Dr. Damien Ó Tuama interviewed on 11 Jan. 
  – Irish Cycling Campaign quoted in the Irish Independent on 10 Jan. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ryan-unveils-national-cycle-network-plan-to-create-3500km-of-linked-cycleways-between-towns-and-cities-by-2040/a795118251.html.
  – Newstalk Breakfast, Dr. Damien Ó Tuama interviewed on 10 Jan. https://www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/newstalk-breakfast-aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4ucmFkaW9jbXMubmV0L21lZGlhLzAwMS9hcmNoaXZlLzIzNDg1NS1uZXdzdGFsay1icmVha2Zhc3QvMTBfMDFfMjAyNC5tcDM (at about 1 hr 40 in).
  

23 April 2024: Re: Bill to ban fossil fuel ads: Our initiative to restrict advertising around fossil fuel sales, as taken up by the People Before Profit party, received coverage in the Sunday Business Post https://www.businesspost.ie/news/eamon-ryan-doesnt-rule-out-ban-on-fossil-fuel-advertising-as-new-bill-to-be-debated-in-dail/

Note that our 2023 media contributions / interviews list can be read here – https://www.dublincycling.com/cycling/media-appearances-2023.