Kevin 'Boxer' Moran

High Court to hear challenge to accommodation for 1,000 asylum seekers in Athlone

Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 19:54

Independents TDs hold the balance of power. A lot hinges on Verona Murphy’s next move

With Labour divided and the Social Democrats sceptical, the focus is on a handful of Independents

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 06:00

Snow and ice warning issued as communities battle floods

Irate residents confront Taoiseach in Athlone during visit to inspect damage caused

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 21:38

‘Parachute’ payments of €2m for TDs and Senators who lost seats

The 45 politicians who failed to win seats are entitled to a range of payments depending on length of service

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 21:56

Election 2020: Longford-Westmeath constituency profile

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will do battle for Penrose’s seat

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 09:58

1916 Rising plaque to be first addition to Washington Monument in decades

Ireland to become 17th country with its own representation at the US site

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 07:09

Homes damaged and GAA pitch submerged after Limerick flooding

Flooding caused by a breach of embankment in Shannon which was followed by high tides

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 08:41

Miriam Lord: Prince Charles glimpses Irish nature at close quarters

It took an Anglo-Irish effort to remove Boxer Moran and Andrew Doyle from the frame

Tue May 21 2019 - 21:48

Repossessions Bill will take family circumstances into account

Legislation aims to keep distressed borrowers in mortgage arrears living in their homes

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 03:00

Work to begin on refurbishment and reopening of Stepaside Garda Station

Station is in Shane Ross’s constituency and was key demand for entering government

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 21:53

Miriam Lord’s Week: I hear you’re a bigamist now, Kevin

Kevin ‘Butty’ Moran’s (first) wife seems quite pleased to have him taken off her hands

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 01:44

Diarmaid Ferriter: Ireland’s position on climate change is a very dark joke

The gulf between the Government’s rhetoric and action has grown to farcical proportions

Sun Oct 14 2018 - 13:07

Ross says Independent Alliance has ended cronyism and brought stability

Alliance wants to see tax on gambling raised from 1% to 2% in the budget

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 20:19

Irish Times view on flooding prevention in the Shannon catchment

Realism needed about what is financially and ecologically feasible

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 00:02

Independents will tell Varadkar to cool election talk

Discussions will include the forthcoming budget and the future of the Coalition

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00

Varadkar urged to take hard line with Fianna Fáil

Senior Government sources say Taoiseach is eager to have general election this year

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 01:24

Clouds clear for royal couple’s visit to Daniel O’Connell’s ancestral home

Prince Charles and Camilla meet with Liberator’s relatives and hear how he championed Catholic Emancipation

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 16:29

Seán Canney steps down as Assistant Government Whip

Galway East TD, who left Independent Alliance last week, said role had become a distraction

Tue May 08 2018 - 14:39

Canney to find out next week if he keeps assistant whip job

Galway East Deputy has left Independent Alliance but will remain on Government benches

Fri May 04 2018 - 20:22

Sean Canney considering his future in Independent Alliance

Meeting of Alliance has been postponed while Galway TD clarifies his future

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 23:02

Annual St Patrick’s Day exodus sees Ministers favouring US

Varadkar heads to Washington and New York, Coveney goes to China

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 15:17

Ireland 2040 advertising is ‘Goebbels territory,’ Kelly says

Sipo asked to investigate Government’s publicity campaign for national plan

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 09:48

Ethics watchdog asked to investigate Government advertising

Project Ireland 2040 campaign ‘breaks Civil Service ban’ on political work

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 01:30

Over 30 Ministers spreading the message on St Patrick’s Day

Tánaiste reveals details of ministerial itineraries in run up to Ireland’s national day

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 19:40

Business leaders welcome OPW report on Cork flood relief plan

Over 1,000 submissions received on scheme designed to protect more than 2,000 properties

Sun Dec 10 2017 - 18:08

Independent TD says it’s time to ‘move on’ from controversy

‘Boxer’ Moran says North Korea plan ‘embarrassed’ him and that Halligan made a ‘mistake’

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 09:48

Shane Ross calls off trip to North Korea

Minister says there was never a ‘structured plan’ over mooted peace mission by some members of Independent Alliance

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 22:34

Donohoe says most affected in tracker scandal to get redress by end of year

Further regulation of banks yet to be decided on

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 13:13

Campaigners to present Cork Harbour barrier plan to Dáil committee

Office of Public Works says preliminary costing suggests structure not viable

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 09:02

Donegal bridges gaps after ‘all hands on deck’ flood response

Council staff and workers acted swiftly as severe flooding hit northwest of country

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 01:00

Flood prevention funding increase necessary, Varadkar says

Government will provide necessary support in wake of flooding, Taoiseach says

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 05:30

Junior minister criticises Government’s flood-defence budget

Kevin Moran calls for ‘substantial’ increase in funds following northwest floods

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 01:00

‘What I witnessed here on Tuesday night will live with me forever’

Burnfoot bungalow owner saw his 7ft wall collapse onto the village’s main street

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 20:59

Athlone pushes for regional city status under new national spatial plan

Submission to Government says midlands town could double in size before 2040

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 06:01