John Moran
IrelandpoliticianMale5.8Global Dominance: 0.00%John Moran is the directly elected mayor of Limerick, Ireland, known for his focus on local governance and city development. He has been highlighted in discussions about the benefits of having directly elected mayors in cities, particularly in fostering collaboration and improving public services.
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The first holder of that office – former Department of Finance secretary general-turned Independent politician John Moran – was elected in 2024.
Limerick’s experiment with a directly elected mayor may be last of its kind – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-10
John Moran is the Republic’s only directly elected mayor, involved in a significant row over the council’s corporate plan.
The Limerick mayor, the Government councillors, and a significant row – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03
John Moran, the Mayor of Limerick, made complaints to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris about councillors after a fractious meeting.
Mayor of Limerick complains to Taoiseach and Tánaiste about councillors after fractious meeting – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03Mayor of Limerick John Moran recently asked the Government to convene a forum to consider the interests of the workers.
Aughinish Alumina report not expected to be published before being sent to EU commission – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-21
Mayor of Limerick John Moran described the latest achievement as 'truly remarkable'.
Limerick hurlers welcomed home to a sea of green and white – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-20
John Moran, the Mayor of Limerick, wrote to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste asking the Government to set up a dedicated forum to support Aughinish Alumina workers.
Minister to seek legal advice on publishing potentially ‘sensitive’ Aughinish Alumina report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14
John Moran has written to the Taoiseach and other Ministers calling for a 'co-ordinated forum' to be established in his office for planning the future of the operation.
Ireland should not be ‘pushed’ by EU on future of Aughinish Alumina plant, Limerick mayor says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-12
John Moran is the mayor of Limerick who has faced challenges in his role as a directly elected official.
Is the role of directly elected mayor workable? What’s happened in Limerick suggests not – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-20
John Morán purchased tickets for a family trip that never happened due to the airline's closure.
“Invertimos para un viaje que no pudimos hacer y después de cinco años no logran devolvernos el dinero”: pasajeros de Tame siguen a la espera de devolución | Ecuador | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-01-19
John Moran, the mayor, is supportive of Celia Holman Lee's new fashion museum project in Limerick.
‘Your greatest gift is your posture’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-19
John Moran is the mayor of Limerick and was elected in 2024 as the first holder of the new office.
Tensions emerge between Limerick mayor John Moran and council director general Pat Daly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-12
John Moran is a directly elected official who decided to stop a Christmas market in Limerick.
First class honours for Catherine Connolly for her ‘astounding’ Irish grammar – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16
Mayor of Limerick John Moran says if politicians are to think beyond the electoral cycle and plan more for the long-term they need to be closer to the consequences of their decision-making.
planning Ireland’s future outside the electoral cycle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
John Moran, the city’s directly elected mayor, cancelled the Christmas market proposed for the area around the statue of Daniel O’Connell.
Christmas is cancelled as Limerick mayor says market not good enough – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-02
Centre John Moran passed to an unmarked Glover.
Ben Hunt, Graeme Langlands, Ellery Hanley, Jason Stevens among players who faltered on game’s biggest stage
Australia· 2025-10-03
John is involved in transforming a former golf course into a native woodland in Wicklow.
The couple who bought a Wicklow golf course and turned it into a native woodland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
The launch was also hosted by the mayor of Limerick, John Moran.
One-off cost-of-living measures to be replaced in Budget 2026 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-08
John Moran is Limerick’s first directly elected mayor who has had a contentious relationship with JP McManus.
The inside story of JP McManus’s sin-binned Limerick rugby attraction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
John Moran is the newly-elected mayor of Limerick who sponsors a project aimed at improving health in the region.
Limerick and the midwest suffering extreme health inequality – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Mayor of Limerick John Moran said the commemoration is 'a reminder that across the globe, many families still suffer from famine.'
President Higgins says people in Gaza are being subjected to ‘forced starvation’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
John Moran says he is willing and able to expedite delivery locally if given the means.
James Browne has little power to fix the housing crisis. The status quo is in charge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Mayor of Limerick John Moran said it was brilliant and everyone was ready to party.
Kabin Crew brings a spark to Cork while Limerick aims to become ‘more fun’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-17
Moran is the only Irish counterpart to the directly elected mayors in Liverpool and Manchester.
Long shadow left by Hillsborough remains – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
