'He's my son!' Limerick's mayoral front-runner gets ringing endorsement from his mum

Bridie Moran has been on the campaign trail for her son John Moran who racked up 18,308 first preferences after the first count in historic mayoral election 

Front-runner John Moran sharing a joke with his mother, Bridie Moran, and supporters at the election count centre at Limerick Racecourse. Picture: Don Moloney

Turning 80 last September was no big deal for Bridie Moran as she takes aging in her stride — however, the Brosna west Limerick native’s eyes lit up with excitement when speaking about her son John, who led the race to be Limerick’s first directly elected mayor.

Mr Moran, a former general secretary at the Department of Finance, hit the ground running, collecting an impressive 18,308 first preference votes after the first count at the Limerick Racecourse count centre in Patrickswell.