Healy-Rae brothers Jackie and Kevin, and a third man, found guilty of assault outside chip van

TD Michael Healy-Rae’s two sons had denied they assaulted Kieran James after a row broke out in the queue outside a chip van in the centre of Kenmare town.

The image of Jackie Healy-Rae smiling as he squeezed a man’s neck was compelling evidence in an assault case against him, a court heard today.

Before finding him, his brother Kevin and a third man guilty of assault, the judge also noted they were seen on CCTV laughing as they walked away after the attack.