Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning The outgoing Minister of State voted against the Government in a confidence motion on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Irish government survives vote of confidence over handling of fuel protests The motion was triggered by the main opposition party, Sinn Fein, which criticised the coalition’s ‘arrogance’ The Independent UK · Apr 14
Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests Michael Healy-Rae said he would be voting against the Government in a confidence motion relating to the fuel crisis on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Dail returns to usual business after speaking time row resolved TDs attention focused on the government’s response to Storm Eowyn and the housing crisis. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Dail expected to return to normality after speaking rights row resolved The row was resolved after Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy weighed in – in favour of the opposition – on Monday night. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Dail row over speaking time resolved after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention Verona Murphy decided that government-affiliated TDs can not be considered as members of the opposition. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Irish Speaker refuses to recognise opposition grouping independents It comes after furious scenes in the Dail over how speaking time should be allocated to the four TDs. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
Regional independents not allowed on opposition benches in latest speaker ruling The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time The argument prevented Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin being nominated as taoiseach. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
One Government TD ordered 63,000 personalised calendars last year - another got 1,600 sympathy cards Figures obtained from the Houses of the Oireachtas show 236,945 items of stationery including greetings and congratulations cards were obtained from the taxpayer-funded service in 2022. The bulk order of personalised calendars were for one Fianna Fail TD. Irish Mirror · Mar 17, 2023
Danny Healy-Rae has invited Garth Brooks for a pint in his pub as we hear of American superstar's rumoured location The American superstar is just days away from playing Croke Park Irish Mirror · Sep 5, 2022
Danny Healy-Rae fumes at GAA fan with 'fake willy' after 'cheek kiss and beard pull' His native Kerry came out victorious in the showpiece of the GAA calendar, winning their 38th crown in style but his mood seems to have been soured at one point after an altercation near Croke Park Irish Mirror · Jul 27, 2022