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# The Bull's out

Shock in Kerry as John O'Donoghue tells family he won't run for Fianna Fáil

The former Ceann Comhairle has told family he won’t be seeking to run in the next general election

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Mar 18th 2015, 2:20 PM

# grinds my gears

'Insanity': That's what Michael Healy-Rae thinks of our approach to motorways

The independent TD regularly drives from Kerry to Dublin.

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Feb 7th 2015, 7:00 AM

# RIP

Funeral of Jackie Healy-Rae to take place on Monday

The former Kerry South TD will lie in repose at Healy-Rae’s Bar in Kilgarvin today and tomorrow.

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Dec 6th 2014, 8:56 AM

# a family affair

Jackie Healy Rae - the patriarch of a dynasty that doesn't like being called a dynasty

The late Jackie has sons and a grandson who keep the Healy-Rae flame lit.

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Dec 6th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Thinking about it

This TD is 'very close' to leaving Fine Gael

Meanwhile, water charges dominated the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting in Leinster House this evening.

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Nov 5th 2014, 10:48 PM

# Alternative career

‘It’s very much a Kerry book’: Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin pens debut novel

When he’s not growing ‘taches, the Kerry South TD is writing books.

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Dec 4th 2013, 11:51 AM

# number 13

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

# Constituency Commission

Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes

Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.

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Jul 24th 2012, 6:02 PM

# Education Cuts

Fine Gael TD gives half of his salary to local school to employ teacher

Brendan Griffin has set up an arrangement to give half of his salary to Fybough National School in his Kerry South constituency after it lost a teacher due to education cuts.

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Jun 26th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Dáil boundaries

Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up

The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.

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Jun 21st 2012, 10:57 AM

# Constituencies

'Swords question' dominates submissions on Dáil boundary changes

Of the 533 submissions published by the Constituency Commission so far, 238 relate to Swords’ placement in Dublin West.

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Jan 12th 2012, 10:21 PM

# Race for the Áras

"No, no, no, no way": Healy-Rae rules out presidential bid

The former Kerry South TD said he was no longer considering a run for the Áras.

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Jun 9th 2011, 10:11 AM

LIVE

Healy-Rae “not interested” in allegations of secret deals with former Taoisigh

The former independent TD tells TheJournal.ie he has never bought a copy of the Irish Independent in his life.

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Apr 9th 2011, 3:11 PM

# GE11

The 'high-maintenance independents' prepare to take their seats in the Dáil

We look at the more colourful TDs who will take their seats in Dáil Eireann next week.

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Feb 28th 2011, 8:52 AM

# GE11

Blow-by-blow: How each party fared in Election 2011

In a nutshell, where each party made its breakthroughs across the country – and where Fianna Fáil’s collapse hit hardest.

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Feb 27th 2011, 11:08 PM

# GE11

The Hot List: The latest from the three constituencies with 12 seats to fill

Latest: Recount in Laois-Offaly started again at 8.15pm. Full recount has started in Galway West.

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Feb 27th 2011, 10:06 PM

# GE11

The Half Past Fix: 3.30pm

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

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Feb 27th 2011, 3:30 PM

# GE11

The Half Past Fix: 2.30pm

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

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Feb 27th 2011, 2:29 PM

# GE11

The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies

Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.

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Feb 27th 2011, 1:05 AM

# GE11

The Half Hour Fix: 12.30am

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

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Feb 27th 2011, 12:28 AM