Ronan Moore

Ronan Moore
Meath County Councillor
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 2019
ConstituencyTrim
Personal details
Born1978 or 1979 (age 46–47)
PartySocial Democrats
SpouseFrances Haworth
Children3
Alma mater

Ronan Moore is an Irish politician, secondary school teacher, and author who has served as a member of Meath County Council since 2019. Representing the Social Democrats in the Trim local electoral area, he was first elected in the 2019 local elections and successfully retained his seat in 2024. He has served as Cathaoirleach of the Trim Municipal District Council since 2024.

His books have a particular focus on the quirks of Irish culture, and Irish mythology.

Early Life

Moore grew up in Summerhill and in Trim, County Meath.[1]

He received a degree in English and History from NUI Galway followed by a Masters in Sustainable Development from Dublin Institute of Technology.[2]

Career

He has worked with Trócaire in Nigeria. As of 2020, he works as a secondary school English and history teacher at St Patrick's Classical School in Navan.[1][2][3]

Writing

In 2015 Moore published a book, Irishology, which discusses some of the strange quirks of Irish culture. This would become the first of a trilogy of similar books, being followed in 2016 by Irishography, which discussed parts of Ireland's geography,[4] and by Irishisms in 2017.

In 2020 Moore published "Young Fionn", a retelling of the Boyhood Deeds of Fionn aimed at a young audience; this was published by Gill Books and illustrated by Alexandra Colombo.[3]

Politics

At the 2019 Meath County Council election, Moore won a seat for the Social Democrats in the Trim local electoral area.[1][5] In 2020 he was elected as Cathaoirleach of Trim Municipal District Council following its second AGM.[6] At the 2020 general election he stood in the Meath West constituency,[7] but was not elected.[8][9] He was re-elected at the 2024 Meath County Council election.[10][11] He also stood unsuccessfully at the 2024 general election for Meath West.[12][13][14] He has served as the Cathaoirleach of Trim Municipal District since 2024, and was re-elected in 2025.[15]

Moore, along with other councilors, opposed a motion to remove the books To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men from the school curriculum due to racist language. He defended the books by saying they were important in teaching students about the history of racism and racial injustice.[16][17]

Personal Life

As of 2015, he lives in Trim with his wife Frances Haworth, and three children.[4][2] He is a board member of the Trim Family Resource Centre.[18]

Bibliography

  • Irishology. Gill Books. October 2015. ISBN 9780717168200.
  • Irishography. Gill Books. October 2016. ISBN 9780717171217.
  • Irishisms. Gill Books. October 2017. ISBN 9780717175512.
  • Young Fionn: Small Kid, Big Legend. Gill Books. February 2020. ISBN 9780717185863.
  • Fionn and the Fianna: Small Kid, Big Legend. Gill Books. April 2021. ISBN 9780717191000.

References

  1. ^ a b c Donohue, John (16 January 2020). "Election 2020: Moore on high horse! Campaign launch in Trim on Saturday". Meath Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Andrea (14 November 2015). "Home is where the heart is". The Irish Independent.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Donohoe, John (6 March 2020). "'Exciting Retelling' of Fionn Mac Cumhaill's adventures". Meath Chronicle. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Moore the merrier from Ronan!". Meath Chronicle. 20 December 2016. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Trim – Meath Local Election Results 2019". election2019.meath.ie. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Moore pride as he takes on role of Cathaoirleach in Trim Municipal District". Meath Chronicle. 20 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  7. ^ Donohoe, John (5 February 2020). "Election 2020: Social Democrats leader supports Moore in Meath West canvas". Meath Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  8. ^ Walsh, Louise (10 February 2020) [9 February 2020]. "Meath West results: Surprise at Fianna Fáil loss as seismic shift to left". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 9 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ^ "Election 2020: Meath West". The Irish Times. Dublin. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ Finegan, Noelle (9 June 2024). "LE2024 Meath: The Story of the Trim Count". The Meath Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Trim Local Election Results 2024". Meath County Council. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  12. ^ Horgan-Jones, Jack (28 November 2024). "Meath West constituency candidates list: Only one seat is really callable in this hotly contested three-seater". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  13. ^ "General Election 2024 Meath West Constituency". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Meath West results - Election 2024". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  15. ^ Omorodion, Sylvia (1 July 2025). "Ronan Moore re-elected as Cathaoirleach of all-male Trim Council as gender diversity highlighted". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Riegel, Ralph (24 July 2020). "Twelve-year-old pupils do not understand complexities of racially charged classics, says councillor seeking removal of books". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  17. ^ Donohoe, John (22 July 2020). "Cllrs refuse to back removal of book that 'addresses racial injustice'". Meath Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Meet the Volunteers – Trim Family Resource Centre". Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
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