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.

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

Jackie Healy Rae (23), a candidate in the Castleisland area in the May local elections, appeared at Kenmare District Court along with his brother Kevin Healy Rae (22) and a third man, Malachy Scannell (34).