Kevin "Boxer" Moran

Kevin Moran (born 12 May 1963) is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since the 2024 general election, and previously from 2016 to 2020.

[2][3] In January 2006, he contested Fianna Fáil's nomination to stand at the 2007 general election, being narrowly defeated by Mary O'Rourke.

[6] This was part of arrangement with fellow Independent Alliance TD Seán Canney, who had been serving in that position.

[8][9] He lost his seat at the 2020 general election, continuing to serve as a minister of state until the formation of a new government on 27 June 2020.

[13] Moran left school at 13 with severe dyslexia, and started work in the building trade, later moving on to develop a taxi business.