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The Healy-Raes: Comedies and controversies over the years

The Healy-Raes have been part of Irish political life for decades and they have been at the centre of a number of colourful episodes over those years 
Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae at the Healy-Rae Bar in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry. Picture: Dan Linehan

Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae at the Healy-Rae Bar in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry. Picture: Dan Linehan

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024 - 13:39
Ciara Phelan, Senior Correspondent

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Taxpayers footed a €2,639 phone bill over 3,636 calls to a premium phone line for RTÉ reality TV show Celebrities Go Wild which saw Michael Healy-Rae crowned the winner in 2007.

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