Moran studied French and Sociology at University College Galway. He later trained as a secondary teacher and earned a higher diploma in education. At Galway, he met several prominent figures in the area's music scene, including Padraig Boran and Ollie Jennings, who would become the Saw Doctors' manager.
Moran studied French and Sociology at University College Galway before becoming a secondary teacher. He later earned a higher diploma in education there. At Galway, he met several key figures in the local music scene, such as Padraig Boran and Ollie Jennings, who would go on to manage the Saw Doctors.