News - Kevin 'Boxer' Moran
![Former government minister re-elected in Athlone LEA](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lbGVjdGlvbi01LTEwMjR4Njk5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjlkODVmOWFkZTg5Yjk2NDc2ZDQ2MzY3ZGNhZDcwOGI0NTAwZWRmYzMifQ==/former-government-minister-re-elected-in-athlone-lea.png)
Former government minister re-elected in Athlone LEA
The Independent councillor was elected on the first count, after having lost his seat in the 2020 elections.
Jun 10, 2024 13:06![Former local Minister shoots down idea of single River Shannon authority](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wMWxpY0RENi0xMC0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjBmZTViZTVhOGIxY2YwOWM4YTZiMjMyZDM5YTU1NmRiNTQ3MzYyYjkifQ==/former-local-minister-shoots-down-idea-of-single-river-shannon-authority.png)
Former local Minister shoots down idea of single River Shannon authority
Several local and national representatives have previously called for such an organisation.
Feb 25, 2024 09:19![Former local TD criticises allocation of Gardaí to rural areas](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvR2FyZGFpLTIwMTYtMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjYWFkNjFmYzIyNzc0MDBkNTgyODA2NDFhMTQ2Zjg2NzRmZjkzNDlkIn0=/former-local-td-criticises-allocation-of-garda-amp-iacute-to-rural-areas.jpg)
Former local TD criticises allocation of Gardaí to rural areas
His comments come following this week's motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister.
Dec 8, 2023 13:33![Boxer Moran vows to run in next election](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ib3hlci1tb3Jhbi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjNzRlNDYxODY2MjYzNmM4MjVlMzE5NTRhZDVhOGRlMzNjYWFkMDhhIn0=/boxer-moran-vows-to-run-in-next-election.jpg)
Boxer Moran vows to run in next election
The vote for Westmeath's vacant council seat took place yesterday.
Jan 25, 2022 14:01![Vote on vacant Westmeath council seat due today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2VzdG1lYXRoLWNvdW5jaWwtTXVsbGluZ2FyLUdvb2dsZS1tYXBzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjQwZWI4NjMwNDQ1MmQzNWExMDNiMzA0MmE2MDYxNjA2MWExNmMyNDEifQ==/vote-on-vacant-westmeath-council-seat-due-today.jpg)
Vote on vacant Westmeath council seat due today
The field is now down to two people in the Westmeath council seat process.
Jan 24, 2022 07:40![Athlone teacher enters race for Westmeath council seat](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2VzdG1lYXRoLWNvdW5jaWwtTXVsbGluZ2FyLUdvb2dsZS1tYXBzLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjQwZWI4NjMwNDQ1MmQzNWExMDNiMzA0MmE2MDYxNjA2MWExNmMyNDEifQ==/athlone-teacher-enters-race-for-westmeath-council-seat.jpg)
Athlone teacher enters race for Westmeath council seat
The decision will be made at the end of the month.
Jan 17, 2022 08:53![Fianna Fail group on Westmeath council hold off on support for Boxer Moran](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Cb3hlci1Nb3Jhbi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4YjllNDczY2MwM2FiYTM4NmY0OGRlN2U3N2JiNDIzNjIzOTU2MjRkIn0=/fianna-fail-group-on-westmeath-council-hold-off-on-support-for-boxer-moran.jpg)
Fianna Fail group on Westmeath council hold off on support for Boxer Moran
Kevin Boxer Moran says he will hope for support to be co-opted to the seat on Westmeath County Council left vacant by the resignation of his son Jamie
Jan 10, 2022 18:07![Ex-OPW Minister says Lough Funshinagh locals should remain hopeful of solution](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Mb3VnaC1GdW5zaGluYWdoLUF1Zy0yNi0xMDI0eDg5OS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1OWQ0M2U0NzEyZmYxOGU3NzgxN2I2NjY4NWU3MzU4MDhkZDk5NDMzIn0=/ex-opw-minister-says-lough-funshinagh-locals-should-remain-hopeful-of-solution.jpg)
Ex-OPW Minister says Lough Funshinagh locals should remain hopeful of solution
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran was the Minister for OPW in the last Government.
Sep 24, 2021 15:58![Kevin 'Boxer' Moran describes "living hell" of persistent social media rumours](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ib3hlci1tb3Jhbi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjNzRlNDYxODY2MjYzNmM4MjVlMzE5NTRhZDVhOGRlMzNjYWFkMDhhIn0=/kevin-039-boxer-039-moran-describes-amp-quot-living-hell-amp-quot-of-persistent-social-media-rum.jpg)
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran describes "living hell" of persistent social media rumours
The former TD says his life has been made very difficult as a result of persistent and damaging social media rumours
Apr 7, 2021 12:36![OPW says no viable solutions for Lough Funshinagh flooding](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRmxvb2RzLUxvdWdoLUZ1bnNoaW5hZ2gtMTAyNHg1NjAuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDgzNWRjNTNhNzBkY2Y1MzA1N2M5M2Q4MzkxNmYzODZkNDc0YTQwZiJ9/opw-says-no-viable-solutions-for-lough-funshinagh-flooding.jpg)
OPW says no viable solutions for Lough Funshinagh flooding
The Office of Public Works says there are no viable, cost effective, or sustainable solutions, to alleviate flooding at Lough Funshinagh in south Roscommon. The
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