Jackie Healy-Rae loses appeal against conviction for assaulting English man

English visitor has rejected suggestions the councillor was acting as a 'peacemaker' in the assault in Kenmare on December 28, 2017

Jackie Healy-Rae at Tralee Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday. He had denied the charges.

Update: 5.27pm:

The county councillor Jackie Healy-Rae has lost his appeal against convictions for a late night assault in 2017.