Kevin "Boxer" Moran


Kevin Moran is a former Irish Independent politician who has served as a Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath constituency from 2016 to 2020. He also served as Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief from 2017 to 2020.
He was a member of Westmeath County Council from 1999 to 2016, and represented Fianna Fáil until 2011. In January 2006, he contested Fianna Fáil's nomination to stand at the 2007 general election, being narrowly defeated by Mary O'Rourke. He contested the 2014 by-election, but failed to win a seat. He joined the Independent Alliance for the 2016 general election. After being elected to Dáil Éireann in February 2016, he voted for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach on 6 May 2016, allowing Kenny to become the first Leader of Fine Gael re-elected to this office.
He lost his seat at the 2020 general election.

Personal life

Moran left school at 13 with severe dyslexia, and started work in the building trade, later moving on to develop a taxi business. He has spoken about other problems in his life, including the death of a brother, which have caused him to attempt suicide.
He is married and lives in Athlone. Moran is often referred to by the nickname "Boxer", a nickname which arose from him hitting an opponent in a football game at the age of 12.