Person: Michael Healy Rae

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<p>One reader gave evidence to the Oireachtas joint committee on assisted dying and was impressed by the way chairman Michael Healy Rae ensured that witnesses were both questioned rigorously and treated fairly and respectfully. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Michael Healy Rae should be commended for his chairing

Our readers discuss the Oireachtas joint committee on assisted dying, the lack of home care supports, Varadkar's stepping down, the children of Gaza, and National Spring Clean

<p>Michael Healy-Rae said: 'In politics, you're entitled to your opinion.' Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Assisted dying committee chair Michael Healy Rae disputes final report

Mick Clifford: Fear and loathing at Leinster House

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Healy Rae firm increases profits

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Letters to the Editor: Glorification of IRA campaign is a barrier to reconciliation

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Hares treated properly 'all the time' at coursing meetings, says Healy Rae

Daniel McConnell: Carbon footprint battle could see end-of-term upset in Dáil

Rural woes will fester during the summer break

Sat, 16 Jul, 2022

Cutting agricultural emissions by 30% would 'devastate' rural Ireland, Dáil hears

Farming groups lobby for 22% reduction, which they maintain would still be challenging

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

Varadkar and Healy-Rae trade 'looking down your nose at me' barbs in Dáil row

The argument erupted during Leaders' Questions after Michael Healy-Rae raised the issue of a proposed liquified natural gas facility in North Kerry

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

Council withdraws action against Danny Healy Rae over promotion sign

Kerry County Council is halting its action under planning legislation against Danny Healy Rae, in its attempt to get the TD to remove an image of himself from over his pub in Kilgarvan

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Michael Clifford: Trust has been eroded in how State operates

The mishandling of the Caherciveen centre has been exacerbated by misinformation, deflection, and at its most charitable, a deficit of knowledge, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Complaint made over Healy Rae link to direct provision hotel

A complaint has been lodged with the clerk of the Dáil over the failure of Michael Healy Rae to declare his interest in the company that ran the hotel in Caherciveen, Co Kerry at the centre of the controversy about a direct provision centre.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Fresh calls to close Kerry direct provision centre as Healy-Rae rejects Flanagan's apology

A Kerry TD is rejecting the Justice Minister's apology for the opening of a direct-provision centre in Caherciveen.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Charlie Flanagan apologises to Kerry people over controversial direct provision centre

The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has written an unprecedented letter to the people of Kerry apologising for what has unfolded at the controversial direct provision centre in Cahirciveen.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Justice department rejects alternative accommodation for Cahirciveen asylum seekers

The Department of Justice has rejected an offer of alternative accommodation for asylum seekers who want to be moved from a controversial direct provision centre in south Kerry.

Fri, 15 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 Clifford: Kerry hotel should never have been a direct provision centre

The Skellig Star hotel should never have been a direct provision centre, given the questions as to the basis on which it was accepted as one, says Michael Clifford

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Hector returns to TG4 with special lockdown series

Lockdown means no more far-flung adventures for the Gaeilgeoir and there are only so many times someone can mow the lawn, binge Netflix, paint the house and cook dinners.

Tue, 12 May, 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

Michael Healy Rae in row with Tralee local over plans to convert pub into apartments

Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae is facing further delay over his plans to convert a former pub in Tralee into apartments in the latest chapter in a long-running planning row with some local residents in the north Kerry town.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2019

‘This is my town and this is my chip van,’ Healy Rae trial told

Two sons of Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae have gone on trial charged, along with a third man, of assaulting a man in Kenmare two years ago.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

'Large-scale Post Office closures inevitable' if An Post loses TV licence fee contract, say Postmasters

Postmasters are concerned about the Government plan to tender the contract for the collection of TV Licence fees.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2019

Michael Healy Rae hits out at 'bitter and twisted' online trolls targeting ill Brian Cowen

Michael Healy Rae hit out at anonymous commenters online targetting former taoiseach Brian Cowen, who remains in a very serious condition in hospital.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

'You will be most welcome to Kerry': Healy Rae jumps to Delaney's defence

Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae has heaped praise on John Delaney, saying the only thing the former FAI CEO is guilty of is "trying to help an association in the best way you saw fit at that time".

Wed, 10 Apr, 2019

Jackie and Kevin Healy Rae appear in court on assault charges

Jackie Healy Rae, the son of Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae, has been charged with assaulting a 30-year-old English visitor on a Christmas break in Kenmare.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2019

Government putting land speculation above providing homes

Michael Healy Rae made a typically colourful contribution to a Dáil debate last Wednesday, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2019

LISTEN: Michael Healy-Rae re-enacts Love Island's famous 'I got a text'

According to Michael Healy Rae.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2018

Filibuster deployed to defy will of the Dáil on Road Traffic Bill

“It is a sad day for rural Ireland,” boomed a defiant Danny Healy Rae.

Sat, 07 Jul, 2018

Doctors won’t be forced to dispense abortion pills

Doctors who are opposed to abortion will not be forced to dispense the abortion pill, according to Health Minister Simon Harris.

Tue, 15 May, 2018

Opposition TDs feel 'like bold school children outside principal’s office' queuing for Dáil speaking rights

Opposition TDs have complained they are being treated “like bold school children outside the principal’s office” in having to queue to get speaking rights in the Dáil.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2018

Protest over guesthouse use as asylum centre

A protest is to take place on at noon today in Killarney near a former guesthouse where some 55 men seeking international protection are to be housed.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

Here's what everyone had to say about Lucy Kennedy living with Michael Healy Rae

Thankfully we speak fluent Kerry.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2017

Postmasters left with no choice but to shut post offices says TD

An independent TD has said Postmasters are being left with no choice but to shut post offices.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Rural TDs opposed to national children’s hospital plan in Dublin city centre

Rural Independent TDs have called for the Government to cancel plans to build a new national children’s hospital in Dublin city centre, warning the location will fail to help children and teenagers in genuine need.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2017

Ireland is no country for populist strongmen

COULD it happen here? One day soon, could this country succumb to a strongman populist leader flogging snake oil as an antidote to anger and disillusion, asks Michael Clifford.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

WATCH Michael Healy Rae, Jason McAteer, Alexander Skarsgard and Jilly Cooper on last night's Late Late

A star-studded line-up.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Michael Healy Rae: Rural areas need more community based Gardaí

There are calls for more community based Gardaí in rural areas.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Oliver Moore: Hemp thrives in coastal north Kerry

A north Kerry organic farmer has taken it upon herself to go through the process of getting a licence to grow hemp.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Nearly one in five TDs are landlords, registry shows

About 20% of the country’s political representatives are landlords, according to the most recent registry of members interests.

Tue, 17 May, 2016

Enda Kenny back as Taoiseach by the smallest of margins

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has been re-elected as Taoiseach by the most slender of margins, gaining just one vote more than the minimum needed to regain power. Mr Kenny won the fourth and final nomination vote by 59 votes to 49 after 11th-hour talks with Independents.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Mix of old and new in Enda Kenny’s likely cabinet

With the vote for Taoiseach called for today, attention has already swung as to who will occupy the 15 cabinet seats and what ministries they will occupy.

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Rural deputies set to back Enda Kenny in next vote

Enda Kenny is close to securing the support of up to 10 Independent TDs after rural deputies held a vote on whether they would back him for taoiseach.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Labour and Independents expected to abstain from Taoiseach vote on Thursday

The Labour Party looks set to abstain from the vote on Enda Kenny on Thursday, Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner has learned.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Cute-hoorism, political botox and one eye to next general election

Does Micheál Martin not see the irony in all this big talk of Dáil reform, all the while shirking what would be the biggest reform of all — a coalition with Fine Gael, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

It is a nonsense to suggest that the electorate rejected Fine Gael

A minority government can be formed and can work provided the government party is cohesive and is short five or six seats.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Alison O’Connor doesn’t understand rural Ireland

I wish to draw your attention to the sarcastic attitude displayed by your columnist, Alison O’Connor towards the election of Mr. Michael and Mr. Danny Healy Rae as TD’s for Kerry on RTE on the weekend of the election.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2016

Michael Healy Rae support runs (6ft) deep

All politics is local, especially when it involves a maverick Independent TD who potentially holds the election outcome in his hands. Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith spends a day on the campaign trail with Michael Healy Rae, whose followers canvass for him even in death

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Constituency profile: Kerry

Make no mistake — despite having 15 candidates to choose from due to the merger of two former Kerry constituencies into one, three of the five seats on offer in this sprawling area are already effectively decided.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Government could get unexpected boost from Lowry scenario

Despite the controversy, the question over whether the coalition could turn to Independent TD Michael Lowry if it falls short of an overall majority could, in fact, help beef up Government support, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016