The TD Michael Healy-Rae has been refused planning for apartments in a vacant public house in Tralee, with the planning inspector describing what was proposed as “substandard” and meeting only the minimum requirements.

A hospital group has rejected claims that University Hospital Kerry (UHK), the southern region’s third-biggest acute hospital, is being downgraded.

Michael Healy-Rae says he would not rule out running for President in the future.

Is there anything more Irish than meeting the Royals whilst proudly sporting a paddy cap?

The Dáil has passed the controversial Road Traffic Bill, which will lower drink driving limits, by 75 votes to eight.

As we ALL know by now, Michael Healy Rae recently had his bike nicked. The Fupin Eejits may have some info...

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae is involved in a planning row over his plans to convert a disused pub in Tralee into apartments.

Independent TD Michael Lowry, who represents Tipperary in the Dáil, has been named Ireland's richest politician with an estimated worth of €6.4m.

There has been a broad welcome to government plans to expand rural bus services, including night-time buses, although Michael Healy-Rae TD has pointed out that the scheme was “not adequate”.

Millions of euro are being spent on hiring agency nurses who would prefer to be employed by the HSE and who would cost the State less, it has been claimed.

Transport and Tourism Minister Shane Ross conceded he will return to Dublin with a better understanding of rural Ireland after a whirlwind “two-day” tour of Kerry — with Michael Healy-Rae escorting him.

A Kerry TD has warned that the army may need to be called into a National Park to deal with an overgrowth of flowers.

Yes, that Will Grigg song is involved…

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has said work needs to be done to attract employers to Co Kerry after 25 jobs were lost in Kenmare.

A Dáil deputy claims people are going blind waiting on cataract surgery.

Michael Healy-Rae has defended his decision to ask the Health Minister Simon Harris more than 100 questions in the Dáil in just one day last week.

Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty is under fire amid claims in the Dáil that Fine Gael tried to change the rules after it missed the deadline to nominate a candidate for Leas-Ceann Comhairle.

The Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae is coming under fire in Kerry for not pursuing an early offer of a senior ministry; and there is criticism also that the Healy-Rae team — who voted different ways on Friday — did not secure a specific deal for Kerry.

A series of independent TDs have indicated that they will not support any candidates in this week's vote to appoint a Taoiseach.

Thank God Michael Healy-Rae will be OK. Nobody deserves to be attacked by a cow, not even a politician.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has declined to rule himself out of becoming rural affairs minister in the next government, after revealing both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have committed to creating the “senior” cabinet role.

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae is to be released from hospital today after he was kicked by a cow on his family farm.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae said today that he will deal with any potential offer of a ministry as it comes.

Outspoken Kerry politician Michael Healy-Rae has defended homeowners' rights to use "reasonable force" against intruders.

Joan Burton has said that she will remove Michael Healy-Rae from the board of Citizens' Information if he does not resign.

Kerry South TD Michael Healy-Rae said he is "the only person in Ireland that’s paying for other people’s phone bills" as he announced today that he intends to pay back €2,600 in costs incurred by the taxpayer as a result of calls to premium rate phone lines from Leinster House.

Kerry South TD Michael Healy-Rae has indicated that he intends to pay back some €2,600 in costs incurred by the taxpayer as a result of calls to premium rate phone lines from Leinster House.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has joined the growing chorus of people calling on the Healy-Raes to repay money used on premium rate phone calls.

Kerry South TD Michael Healy Rae is facing continuing pressure to repay the cost to the taxpayer of premium rate phone calls.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has insisted his conscience is clear amid claims he won a reality TV show thanks to 3,636 votes from a Dáil telephone.

It has been claimed that Independent TD Michael Healy Rae won a reality TV show four years ago after over 3,600 votes were cast from a single phone in the Dáil.