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# Healy-Rae

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Minister hits out at rural TDs for heckling during Climate Action Bill speech
TDs from the Rural Independent Group have criticised the bill, accusing the government of ignoring the people of rural Ireland.
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Apr 21st 2021, 8:11 PM
Michael Healy-Rae TD brought to hospital after fire at Kerry shop
Healy-Rae is understood to be okay but is being checked due to the potential effects of smoke inhalation.
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Dec 9th 2019, 11:06 AM
'Irresponsible nonsense': Tánaiste dismisses Danny Healy-Rae's call for drink-driving 'permit'
Danny Healy Rae wants permits to be handed out to allow rural drink driving.
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Nov 14th 2019, 4:09 PM
Three members of Healy-Rae family elected to Kerry County Council
The Healy-Rae family have seen a 19-election streak of wins.
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May 26th 2019, 2:10 PM
'It's a blessing and a curse': The relatives of well-known politicians running for election
Is a famous political surname a help or a hindrance for new candidates?
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May 23rd 2019, 6:10 AM
Healy-Rae sends patients to Belfast for hip and knee replacements to avoid a four-year wait
Patients can get the surgery in Belfast in a couple of months.
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Nov 2nd 2018, 6:01 AM
'You're letting down the people of Kerry': TDs get in shouting match over new rural bus service
Danny Healy-Rae got into a shouting match with Minister Brendan Griffin this evening.
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May 9th 2018, 10:50 PM
Danny Healy-Rae seeks legal advice after Shane Ross calls him a 'terrorist'
The Transport Minister made the comments while calling on rural TDs to back drink-driving legislation.
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May 3rd 2018, 9:34 AM
A brief history of Danny Healy-Rae quotes
The Kilgarvan TD once claimed that nuclear testing caused the hole in the ozone layer.
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Mar 9th 2018, 4:51 PM
Check out Ed O'Neill from Modern Family's Jackie Healy-Rae impression
O’Neill spent some time in the Kingdom in the past.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 9:06 PM
The dad from Modern Family actually pulled off the best Healy-Rae impression
So unexpected.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 4:18 PM
"The government thought the world stopped at the Red Cow" - Michael Healy Rae
The Kerry TD says he would take a role in cabinet.
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Mar 26th 2016, 7:54 PM
"She'll get on famous": Another Healy-Rae is entering politics
Maura Healy-Rae will be co-opted on to Kerry County Council.
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Mar 8th 2016, 11:42 AM
'He and Labour lost the election' - Michael Healy-Rae confirms meeting Enda Kenny
Michael was speaking on the Late Late Show last night.
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Mar 5th 2016, 1:29 PM
Champagne, selfies and a 40-car cavalcade in Healy-Rae victory tour
The brothers made history in this election, becoming the first siblings to be elected in the same constituency.
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Feb 29th 2016, 8:39 AM
Two Healy-Rae brothers elected to the Dáil
Michael is bringing brother Danny from the Kingdom to Leinster House.
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Feb 28th 2016, 11:42 AM
'You voted for me because you get good value for your vote' - Jackie Healy Rae's 2007 election night speech
It’s on the back of a lorry. Of course.
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Dec 6th 2014, 5:28 PM
"Would I do anything different? ... I'd try and do a hell of a lot more of the same"
Often controversial, veteran political operator Jackie Healy-Rae secured €71 million in funding for Kerry roads as part of his post-election deal with Bertie Ahern.
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Dec 5th 2014, 10:46 PM
Jackie Healy-Rae: The 'dry wit' that changed Independent politics
The former Kerry TD died today aged 83.
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Dec 5th 2014, 8:15 PM
Former TD Jackie Healy-Rae has died
The former Kerry South deputy passed away just after 1.30pm this afternoon at Kerry General Hospital.
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Dec 5th 2014, 4:35 PM
This is the catchiest song about a Healy-Rae's election campaign you'll hear today
No really. It is.
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Apr 28th 2014, 1:42 PM
PIC: Michael Healy-Rae has had his visit to Santa, and here's what he asked for
Two days to go and the Kerry-based TD has been on Santa’s lap asking for all sorts…
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Dec 23rd 2013, 4:10 PM
Rumours that Healy-Raes not happy with documentary are “more Dublin media bullshit”
Michael Healy-Rae says he has no problem with the programme, despite rumours to the contrary.
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Aug 16th 2013, 10:52 PM
What can we expect from At Home With the Healy-Raes?
Caps, beashts and bangin’ tunes.
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Aug 15th 2013, 5:00 PM
German TV station airs Healy Rae drink-drive segment
Around 2 million viewers tuned in to watch a report that featured uileann pipes, ballad singing and countless pints of Guinness.
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Jul 2nd 2013, 12:34 PM
Healy-Rae wants debate on expanding gun ownership in Ireland
“It’s no harm for these criminals to know that if they engage in this type of activity they may leave the home that they break into in a wooden box,” the independent TD has said.
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Apr 26th 2013, 11:53 AM
Government dismisses Healy-Rae's bid to relax drink-driving limit in rural areas
Responding to the Department of Transport’s dismissal of his idea, Kerry county councillor Danny Healy-Rae told TheJournal.ie: “We’ll see about that.”
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Jan 22nd 2013, 6:00 PM
Healy-Rae vindicated as 2013 licence plates to avoid 'unlucky 13'
Government is looking to introduce a new licence-plate system to boost car sales next year – when Healy-Rae first mooted the idea in February, he said he was “ridiculed”.
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Aug 25th 2012, 8:05 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Mar 22nd 2012, 4:45 PM
Michael Healy-Rae hospitalised after taking ill in the Dáil
The Independent TD for Kerry South had been taking part in a debate on the Social Welfare Bill earlier today.
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Dec 9th 2011, 3:55 PM
Could you do Michael Healy-Rae's job? Now's your chance...
The Government is looking for applications to replace the Kerry South TD after his dismissal from a State board. Have you got what it takes?
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Jul 24th 2011, 1:25 PM
Senators exempt from Leinster House phone blocking... for now
Yesterday’s decision to block premium phone calls cannot be applied to Senators until they agree to a cap themselves.
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Jul 8th 2011, 1:57 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jul 7th 2011, 4:59 PM
Premium rate calls to be blocked from Leinster House telephones
Committee on Procedure and Privileges said it was “clear that facilities were being abused”.
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Jul 7th 2011, 3:21 PM
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In this evening’s Fix: Turkey ignores Gaddafi, the Cloyne report may finally see the light, the Leaving Cert takes a bashing, and why grocery-shopping is best done in high heels…
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Jul 3rd 2011, 8:02 PM
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
More violence in Greece, the Healy-Rae row just isn’t going away, Full Tilt Poker halts play and…remember that Volkswagen Vadar commerical? There’s an update.
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Jun 29th 2011, 8:11 PM
FF senator says he made calls in support of Healy-Rae
Ned O’Sullivan says some of the calls may have been made from Oireachtas phones. Meanwhile the text of a letter sent by an Oireachtas official to Jackie Healy-Rae about the phone calls has been revealed.
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Jun 29th 2011, 7:29 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jun 29th 2011, 4:55 PM
Healy-Rae will pay back money from Dáil calls
He continues to deny any wrongdoing and said he would pay the money back as a gesture.
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Jun 29th 2011, 1:50 PM
Healy-Rae told to pay up as Dáil to investigate
The controversy over calls from Leinster House to support the now independent TD’s celebrity television show win four years ago rumbles on.
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Jun 29th 2011, 8:16 AM
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