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<p> Kerry TD and outgoing junior agriculture minister Michael Healy-Rae hit out at his former government colleagues and Taoiseach Micheál Martin over the handling of fuel protests, telling the Dáil that Mr Martin 'should have listened' Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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'I always thought I was a voice of Ireland': Michael Healy-Rae resigns after fuel protests

Some 92 TDs voted confidence in the Government while 78 voted no confidence

<p>Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae waves to the crowds gathered outside Leinster House after resigning in the Dáil as Minister of State. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

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Government survives no-confidence motion as Michael Healy-Rae resigns as junior minister

<p> 14/04/2026 Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Healy-Rae TD at Leinster House today.</p>

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Dáil sketch: A mic-drop resignation and claims of misogyny as debate turns into farce

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Man charged in connection with fatal assault of elderly man in Co Waterford

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Scarlett Faulkner's funeral to take place on Friday

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Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks amid American blockade

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Woman tells Waterford court she cannot recall some past abuse statements

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