Dad will certainly be a hard act to follow, says Maura Healy-Rae

The latest Healy-Rae to enter the political dynasty says it’s a privilege to be walking in the footsteps of her grandfather.

Maura Healy-Rae has been selected to replace her father Danny on Kerry County Council, following his elevation to the Dáil, and will be co-opted at a special meeting on Monday.

The 25-year-old English and History teacher at St Brogan’s College in Bandon, Co Cork, says it’s a natural progression, having grown up in a household where politics was part of daily life.