Newly re-elected, Kerry TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae put on a show ahead of the new Dáil's first sitting.

If ever there was an illustration of the power of the Healy-Raes in Kerry, it wasn’t just the convincing — and some might say inevitable — vote they received.

Confirming his status as Kerry’s biggest vote-getter, tallies put him at topping the poll with 16,695 votes.

Michael Healy-Rae is set to top the poll in Kerry according to the final unofficial tally for the five-seat constituency.

"My father rang me to say Danny was in trouble and would I ever come home to vote," she said

The Sinn Féin surge looks set to claim a major scalp in Kerry in the form of Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae, according to the latest TG4/Ipsos MRBI poll.

For almost 30 years, in terms of Kerry politics, we have spoken of the Spring dynasty, and it is a real reflection of the low ebb in which Labour finds itself when it cannot even stand a candidate in the Kingdom.

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has posted a song set to the tune of Come Out You Black And Tans to promote his bid to hold onto his seat in the Kingdom.

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae called on Micheál Martin “to grasp the nettle” and force a General Election

Danny Drinkwater has joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season, the Villa Park club have announced.

Jose Mourinho says Tottenham’s defensive calamities have left him feeling sorry for his attacking players.

Gardaí are not treating the fire as suspicious.

Last week, Kilgarvan’s finest, Danny Healy-Rae, TD, called in the Dáil for a permit system that would allow a fellow down a few pints in a rural pub, and then drive home with immunity from the law.

Three young climate activists appeared on RTÉ’s Today with Maura and Dáithí.

There is some debate over the ferocity of the challenge though the end result of a red card for Dr Crokes’ Danny Cooper was the upshot.

Mick Young finished with three big bowls at Clondrohid to defeat David Walsh in the Munster Vintage (over-60) A final.

The Portlaoise southpaw took his professional record to 22 wins from 23 fights with a sixth-round stoppage victory over Jesus Martinez in Chicago last weekend.

Fr Harry Bohan is 80 but you wouldn’t know it.

The first time I joined others to protest for the safety of the planet was back in 1979 when I participated in an anti-nuclear rally at Carnsore Point in County Wexford. I travelled down from Dublin and camped with the other protestors.

Meanwhile the Healy-Raes now see a gap and may well go for the chance of a third seat, it is strongly rumoured.

They first connected through the social media site, Bebo, and 14 years later Susan Buckley and Danny McCarthy tied the knot.

Alice de la Cour talks to artist Danny Vincent Smith, whose art has its own unique style

The Ireland manager is considering Birmingham City’s new recruit for inclusion in his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland.

Since leaving the villa earlier this month, he has received daily abuse that is “as worse as you can imagine”.

Neil Lennon hopes Celtic have fended off Arsenal’s interest in Kieran Tierney — and warned they are ready to fight off the rest of the defender’s suitors.

Jackie Healy-Rae has been remembered as a man who could "weld better than anyone, mow better than anyone and plough better than anyone".

With a camera crew in tow, the Meath native was greeted at the airport by friends, family, balloons and a bouquet of flowers.

The Dubliner found herself amid a love triangle with Danny Williams, and new girl Arabella after the 28-year-old model walked in last week.

A look at some of the highlights from the 2019 Cork Midsummer Festival.

Love Islander Yewande Biala took the high road in her love triangle with Danny Williams and Arabella Chi, telling Danny he could get to know them both.

Theatre for One at Cork Midsummer Festival offers an enjoyable new experience, writes Des O'Driscoll.

A Kerry man died last week after kitesurfing in Portugal, it has merged.

The parents of a baby boy who died four days after birth say they take comfort from new guidelines introduced following his death.

If anyone deserves to take a bow, it’s Adam King, and this weekend he got to do just that following his debut at the Cork Opera House.

Jackie Healy-Rae Jnr has been elected to Kerry County Council on the first count for the Castleisland electoral area with a massive 2,621 votes - 784 votes over the 1,837 quota.

Almost half of the candidates running in the Kerry local elections are sitting councillors, reports Anne Lucey.

A young teenage boy has gone missing from his home in Cork city.

Being the son or daughter of a politician can get you elected, but may be an unfair point of comparison once you are in office, says Political Correspondent Elaine Loughlin.

Three schoolchildren, who sued a major store for a total of €225,000 damages for defamation of character, have been awarded €14,000 between them in the Circuit Civil Court.

There are few races of any significance which do not adorn Willie Mullins’ CV and, after yesterday’s Boylesports Irish Grand National, there is one less.

A TD has called for the army to be called into Kerry to deal with deer who are 'taking over'.

Oh, the up and downs, the highs and lows of national hunt racing. Yesterday had it all for me. It was amazing to win the first race on Klassical Dream and to watch Duc Des Genievres win the second – it was clear the horses were in great order.

Mick McCarthy confirmed potential Ireland recruit Patrick Bamford has agreed to meet him in the coming weeks.

The announcement comes mere days after the Norwegian pop star headlined her sold-out gig at Dublin's 3Arena.