Chris McCann
@canntoya.bsky.social
County Derry man, used to write for newspapers in Ireland. Worked in Central Govt for a few years at Dept for Business and Cabinet Office now Deputy Chief Exec at Healthwatch England. Based in Belfast
At some point the centre left will realise that the way to beat the far right is not to pander to their politics of grievance but to leaning into progressive values and fight for them. Gwan Zohran ya boy ye.
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
At some point the centre left will realise that the way to beat the far right is not to pander to their politics of grievance but to leaning into progressive values and fight for them. Gwan Zohran ya boy ye.
Well that’s a good idea. @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Well that’s a good idea. @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
And there’s this dude www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014...
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
And there’s this dude www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014...
As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I . . .
September 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I . . .
In light of Biffy being on at Glastonbury here’s a pic of a guy with rock star good looks, oh and also the lead singer of Biffy Clyro.
June 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
In light of Biffy being on at Glastonbury here’s a pic of a guy with rock star good looks, oh and also the lead singer of Biffy Clyro.
Holdinho - if you know, you know he’s better than Cannavaro.
June 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Holdinho - if you know, you know he’s better than Cannavaro.
Wonder if her work for the Washington Post will win her a fourth award next year?
May 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wonder if her work for the Washington Post will win her a fourth award next year?
Watching a bit of ball at Bredagh as the sun sets on a fine Friday in Belfast. GAA#
May 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Watching a bit of ball at Bredagh as the sun sets on a fine Friday in Belfast. GAA#
Good trip to the Arsenal last week, Saka’s return and a chat with Paul Bettany.
April 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Good trip to the Arsenal last week, Saka’s return and a chat with Paul Bettany.
Ben Ottewell’s voice - the sweetness and fire of perfect bourbon Old Fashioned.
March 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Ben Ottewell’s voice - the sweetness and fire of perfect bourbon Old Fashioned.
Damien Dempsey superb as ever at The Empire last night. And got a quick chat with Naoise from Kneecap.
March 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Damien Dempsey superb as ever at The Empire last night. And got a quick chat with Naoise from Kneecap.
Came in from a night out and Saving Private Ryan is on TV. We needed an FDR instead we got a Lindbergh.
March 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Came in from a night out and Saving Private Ryan is on TV. We needed an FDR instead we got a Lindbergh.
Conor Gallaher Blues
January 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Conor Gallaher Blues
January 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Not much festive cheer to be found at Belfast City Airport
December 22, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Not much festive cheer to be found at Belfast City Airport
And he's refreshing the world in mind, body and spirit.
December 7, 2024 at 12:05 AM
And he's refreshing the world in mind, body and spirit.
What a servant Chrissy McKaigue has been to Derry football. Even through the team’s lean years his own standards never dipped. Always took time for fans like here with my nephew Fionn in Croke Park in 2013. Go raibh maith agat Críostóir
November 18, 2024 at 1:53 PM
What a servant Chrissy McKaigue has been to Derry football. Even through the team’s lean years his own standards never dipped. Always took time for fans like here with my nephew Fionn in Croke Park in 2013. Go raibh maith agat Críostóir
Fantastic day at the Healthwatch Annual Conference yesterday - understanding people’s experiences in shaping the future of Health and Care services is more important than ever.
November 13, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Fantastic day at the Healthwatch Annual Conference yesterday - understanding people’s experiences in shaping the future of Health and Care services is more important than ever.
Probably only me and @kristian7ross.bsky.social the only folk on this platform who care but caaammmmmaannnn
November 17, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Probably only me and @kristian7ross.bsky.social the only folk on this platform who care but caaammmmmaannnn
How we coping today?
November 2, 2023 at 2:10 PM
How we coping today?
Old man, new ink. Thanks Mattia Tunisi at Seven Dials Tattoo for this fine line rendering of the Broighter collar on my forearm. And massive thanks to my multi talented niece for doing the illustration.
October 22, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Old man, new ink. Thanks Mattia Tunisi at Seven Dials Tattoo for this fine line rendering of the Broighter collar on my forearm. And massive thanks to my multi talented niece for doing the illustration.
Finally got round to seeing Cabaret at the Kitkat club - simply brilliant. Jake Shears just owns it.
October 20, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Finally got round to seeing Cabaret at the Kitkat club - simply brilliant. Jake Shears just owns it.