Person: Michael Healy-Rae

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<p>Dean Hickson (pictured) pleaded guilty earlier this year to intimidating Michael Healy-Rae at Kildare Street, Dublin 2. File picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie</p>

court and crime

Protester must understand ‘ramifications’ of intimidating Michael Healy-Rae, says judge

The court had heard that Dean Hickson had never been to a political protest before and he said he will never be to one again in his life

<p>Michael Healy-Rae said the Government should take action at the 'lies' that are told on social media. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins</p>

politics

Michael Healy-Rae demands action after 'derogatory' pictures of his late mother posted online

<p>Michael Collins TD speaking with passenger Don Payne on the Belfast or Blind bus, bringing patents to Kingsbridge Private Hospital in Northern Ireland for surgery under the cross-border directive. Picture: David Creedon</p>

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TDs raise concern over potential reimbursement cuts for cataract operations

munster

'It’s taking Kerry into the gutter': Michael Healy-Rae calls for end to social media attacks

Hospice Nurse visiting an elderly male patient

ourview

Irish Examiner View: Time is pressing for reform on assisted dying

court and crime

Man guilty of ‘intimidating’ Michael Healy-Rae at demo ‘never wants to attend a political protest again’

Letters to the Editor: Right-wing rhetoric has little to offer the people of rural Ireland

One reader responds to Mick Clifford's column about some Independent TDs, while others look at a range of issues from protests at politicians' homes to Ireland's energy security

Thu, 09 May, 2024

S Mick Clifford: Irresponsible rhetoric from some Independent TDs is adding fuel to the fire

Various speeches give the impression that government are acting contrary to the wishes of the vast majority of citizens for some nefarious reason

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Protester admits 'intimidating' TD Michael Healy-Rae during demo at Leinster House

The DPP directed summary disposal in the District Court, which can impose a 12-month sentence and a fine, rather than a trial at the Circuit Court level, which can impose a sentence of up to five years

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Plea delay for man accused of intimidating TD Michael Healy-Rae at Leinster House protest

Dean Hickson was identified from video footage 'as the person who deliberately impeded the injured party from entering Government buildings'

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

S Mick Clifford: Independents as a brand are growing in popularity like never before

Currently, an aggregate of opinion polls puts Independents on the same level as support as Fianna Fáil, at around 18%

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

S Sarah Harte: Widening of eligibility criteria is a huge concern if assisted dying legislation is introduced

While the time may have come to confront the issue of assisted dying, it is not something to be done lightly

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Man charged with trying to block TD Michael Healy-Rae entering Leinster House

Incident happened during protest outside Leinster House on September 20 as the Dáil resumed following the summer recess, leading to several arrests

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Donal Hickey: Do e-collars work — and are they cruel?

The deadline for public consultation on e-collars is February 16

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

S Healy-Rae family tree: Colourful characters with political clout

The multi-generational political dynasty continues its influence, with members on Kerry County Council and in Dáil Éireann

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Michael Healy-Rae: 'I owe an awful lot of money to banks'

In a wide-ranging interview with the 'Irish Examiner' the Kerry TD says his businesses are struggling and it is 'absolute rubbish' to suggest he is one of the richest Dáil members

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024

'Lowest common denominator politics': Clashes in Dáil during migration debate

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said that the Rural Independents is 'pandering to the far-right' and using dog-whistle politics to the detriment of people seeking asylum in Ireland

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Ciara Phelan: Hatred that spilled over outside the Dáil has been brewing for some time

A national conversation is needed about how to push back on this group to show we’re serious that hate won’t be tolerated

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Planning refused for extension of Healy-Rae guesthouse that houses Ukrainian refugees

Mr Healy-Rae’s company, Roughty Properties, had sought permission for a three-storey extension to Rosemont Guesthouse in Tralee

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Kerry siblings convicted of fraud to learn fate in New York courts today

Dónal (61) and Helen (62) O’Sullivan, natives of Ballinskelligs, were convicted of 11 felony counts in 2021 by the US government

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Michael Healy-Rae joins campaign to save the Choc Ice: 'It's the first ice cream we can all remember'

Mr Healy-Rae also jokingly asked on Twitter whether HB discontinuation of the Choc Ice had anything to do with the Green Party

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Public service over self-service

A reader wonders if Michael Healy-Rae TD has enough time to devote to An Post's plans to close its unit in Listowel

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

S Mick Clifford: Greens the only honest party on climate

The following is a political statement issued this week by the Rural Independent Group of TDs in the Dáil. The headline went: Government Secret Plot to Massacre Our Precious Cows.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work

Elaine Loughlin: Sinn Féin needs Paschal to survive too — nobody wants a snap election

Party badly calculated the numbers back in 2020 and cannot afford to make the same mistake again

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Michael Healy-Rae to chair Oireachtas committee on assisted dying

People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny said he hopes the work of the committee will pave the way for the introduction of assisted dying legislation within the lifetime of this Government

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Alison O'Connor: At last! A multimillion euro landlord to tackle the privilege of urban TDs

Michael Healy-Rae keeps on piling up the millions while launching often nasty attacks on other parliamentarians

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

Hundreds protest against ongoing admissions restrictions at Bantry General Hospital

The inclement weather was no barrier for hundreds of locals in Bantry, who protested the lack of service at their local hospital earlier today

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

'Catholic hold on Kilgarvan is gone' as parishes in Kerry lose resident priests

'We have had some brilliant priests here in Kilgarvan,' said TD Michael Healy-Rae

Wed, 14 Jul, 2021

Letters to the Editor: SF hypocrisy in selection of ministers in North

Mary Lou McDonald needs to clarify and justify past decisions

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Is rebranding for gender-neutral reasons PC gone mad?

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae is a not a man given to mild pronouncements yet there was a large dollop of common sense in his statement on Thursday that rebranding The Kerryman newspaper as the gender-neutral Kerry People was “balderdash” and political ...

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

Kerry council seeks order to force Healy-Raes to remove 'unauthorised' signs

Large 'structures' with photos of the two Kerry TDs have dominated Kilgarvan for years

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

Alan Kelly says rural tourist spots should not be punished if pub openings are postponed

The Labour leader said that the rural hospitality industry which has suffered hugely from the summer shutdown, should not be punished for mistakes made in larger cities.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

'We want to open the county up': Healy Rae wants to open Kingdom if safe to do so

Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae wants the Kingdom to be looked at in a special way because it has not had any new cases of Covid-19 in four weeks.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Donal Hickey: Our parks need boost of green energy

One of the good things emerging from the coronavirus crisis is that so many people have come to appreciate the value of parks, open public spaces, forests and walks in wild areas.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Residents right to hold out for the full facts

There are still more questions to be answered about the Caherciveen Direct Provision centre - and the Department's handling of it, writes Michael Clifford

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Michael Healy-Rae had shareholding in hotel at centre of Direct Provision controversy in Caherciveen

Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae had a shareholding in the company that sold the lease in the hotel in Cahirciveen to the businessman now running it as a Direct Provision (DP) centre.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Michael Healy-Rae would consider leaving Ireland if Eamon Ryan became Taoiseach

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has said he would have to consider what country to live in if the leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan were to became Taoiseach.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Rural independents hold 'frank and blunt' meeting with two big parties

Rural independent TDs have told Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael that they are willing to discuss government formation - if the two parties are serious about their approaches.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

'This is not just about the rugby match': Healy-Rae calls for emergency Dáil meeting on coronavirus plans

Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae is calling on the Government to hold an emergency sitting of the Dáil to discuss plans to cope with the coronavirus.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Seán Ó Fearghaíl on track to retain Ceann Comhairle role

Seán Ó Fearghaíl is on track to win a second term as Ceann Comhairle when deputies meet for the new Dáil tomorrow and as parties struggle to find a consensus on forming the next government.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

Healy-Raes question how Sinn Féin promises will be funded

The Healy-Rae Independent TDs have questioned how Sinn Féin election promises will be paid for by after meeting the party's negotiators for government formation talks.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

'Give up the nonsense': Michael Healy-Rae wants parties to form govt without second election

“People voted for change, the majority voted for Sinn Féin, it makes no sense to go back to the country, to ask the same question again. An election costs €40m to €50m."

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Kingmakers: The independents who could help the bigger parties form next Government

A number of non-party TDs told the Irish Examiner that they are “absolutely” open to talking with others about how to progress their election wish-lists.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

Neil Michael: Campaign never stops for Healy-Raes — even during counts

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.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Michael Healy-Rae cements his place as Kerry's top vote-getter

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

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Michael Healy-Rae on top in Kerry with Danny in line to keep his seat

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

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Kerry poll: Danny Healy-Rae in danger of losing seat

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.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Kerry constituency profile: No Labour candidate for first time in 87 years

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.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

Cycle lanes proposal criticised: A poor response

Any politician hoping to be re-elected must somehow stand out from the crowd if even briefly. That truth is recognised by that old saw: There’s no such thing as bad publicity.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

Never Mind the Ballots: 'Mary Lou putting manners on posh boys'; Healy-Rae No.1 - on Instagram

Ógra Shinn Féin took a, possibly ill-advised, skewed stance on leader Mary Lou McDonald’s strong debate performance

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020