The assault on Michael Healy-Rae highlights rising abuse of politicians in Ireland and their vulnerability to verbal and physical attack. What is being done to protect them?
They are experiencing rising levels of personal abuse, harassment and threats of violence
Inside Politics: Threats abundant for politicians, with participation in parliamentary democracy alone seen as treachery by a vocal minority
Accused was spotted in same clothes, walking the same dog with same harness in area next day, court told
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Suspect known to gardaí, with history of offending and links to man jailed over Kinahan-Hutch feud role
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No arrests have been made but gardaí are searching for ‘lone male’ suspect
One in seven Oireachtas members have an interest in farming with some owning large landholdings
Michael’s falling out with brother Danny adds familial tension, while the lasting impression is of politicians who are perfectly aware of the divisive figures they cut
August 16th-21st highlights: including Ludwig, The Healy-Raes: Blood Sweat & Tears, and The Rose of Tralee
Newly released correspondence shows Kerry politicians’ contacts with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the time of fuel protests
Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe
The first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?
Big Jim O’Callaghan hears voices, Zelenskiy’s joke opens the Euro Lingo Bingo, laptop Lawless comes down on data centres
Taoiseach’s cranky inner teacher comes out as he sees TDs not paying attention in class
Television: If nothing else, this two-parter achieves the remarkable feat of making you grateful for parish-pump Irish politics
When Jackie Healy-Rae first emerged, a sophisticate in FF remarked he’d never get elected, not least because he looked like he combed his hair with a pork chop
Reports suggest famed electoral machine has been running on bad fuel for some time
Whether Micheal’s hand was forced in quitting his ministerial office is a matter of local opinion
Since the time of their patriarch, Jackie Healy-Rae snr, the family has strengthened its grip on county politics
Differences between Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, and their children, threaten the unity of one of Ireland’s most prominent political families
Kerry TD, who resigned as junior minister following fuel protests, says Danny’s interview effectively sacked him and ‘damaged Team Healy-Rae'
Dublin South-Central TD to become Minister of State following resignation of Kerry TD
Limerick City and County Council refuses to provide details of sums paid to landlord and Independent TD under HAP scheme
Even garages converted to dwellings will be liable to separate LPT charge, tax authority warns
Plans have been the subject of much internal Government debate
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
Mary-Lou McDonald brings a new naughty word into the chamber, possibly inspired by Father Ted
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Government of prioritising proposals that would ‘have renters living in sheds’
Are such plantations ‘alive to all forms of native flora and fauna’ or do they ‘limit biodersity almost completely’?
A three-hour short programme sharpened Shinner appetites for Saturday’s packed agenda
‘If there’s a row like that going on in Kilgarvan, someone better tell me,’ says Cllr Johnny Healy-Rae
Inside Politics: Danny Healy-Rae denies feud as speculation mounts over Independent Kerry TDs’ political strategy
Reports of a rift between brothers following vote against confidence motion have been denied
Foreword by Michael Healy-Rae champions virtues of commercial Sitka spruce without referencing environmental harms
Cries of ‘Justice for the Kilgarvan One’ in the Dáil as TD mounts his doomed defence
Kerry TD appeals in Dáil to be allowed remain on Agriculture Committee
Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended Coalition’s response to the fuel crisis and underlined the importance of renewables
The damage runs deeper than one-day news events
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Elsewhere in the world, a summer of travel disruption may be looming if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war
In the heartland of the Healy-Rae political dynasty, opinions differ on whether the Independent TD was right to quit his junior ministry
There is a troubling disconnect between the Taoiseach and voters. Micheál Martin must reconnect with the people or stand down
Radio: Oliver Callan indicates listeners are not the only ones discombobulated by the sonic makeover at RTÉ Radio 1
Three Fianna Fáil TDs issue statement strongly criticising direction of party
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Why does Ireland have the most expensive electricity prices?
Renewed questions over Taoiseach’s future while need to reconnect with core voters identified within Fine Gael
Opposition politicians watch on as cracks in the Government’s resolve deepen
Healy-Rae put out video 24 hours earlier endorsing Government’s supports package, says Minister for Children
Michael Healy-Rae resigns as junior minister amid fuel protest fallout as Government wins confidence vote but faces stability questions
Our top stories on Wednesday’s Early Edition podcast
While the Government comfortably won the confidence vote, the Kerry TD looked uncomfortable as he prepared for his bombshell
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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