Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Moran first played competitive hurling whilst at Ardscoil Rís.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side.
[citation needed] As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times, Moran won one Railway Cup medal in 2007.
[citation needed] Moran's career tally of 7 goals and 97 points ranks him as Limerick's sixth highest championship scorer of all-time.
[citation needed] Throughout his career Moran made 44 championship appearances, making one of Limerick's most "capped" player of all-time.