Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Who will be the next Labour leader?

An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on Twenty Major - Still smoking in Dublin bars

Pat Rabbitte has stepped down as leader of the Labour Party. It’s a bit of a shame, I quite like him and have had a couple of entertaining conversations with him about what complete cunts some of his Dail colleagues are. But Labour are now obviously looking for a new leader. They need something fresh. Something interesting... Continue reading »

Killarney to get a new post office

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Killarney is to get a new post office. The Centra Foodstore on Fair Hill in the town has been awarded a license to start operating in the coming … for a number of months. Minister John O’Donoghue and Deputies Jackie Healy-Rae and Tom Sheahan are welcoming... Continue reading »

Gobshite Politics

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I was chided by a commenter the other day for referring to Jackie Healy-Rae as a ‘gobshite’ … subsidy funding. They did this under pressure from Jackie Healy-Rae, who was supporting the minority... Continue reading »

Jackie puts Dingle on the table in Government dis…

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Jackie puts Dingle on the table in Government discussions Healy-Rae list Dingle name issue as key priority Newly re-elected independent South Kerry TD, Jackie Healy-Rae has vowed to include the reinstatement of the name Dingle-Daingean Uí … of the next government. Mr. Healy-Rae said that the reinstatement of the bilingual names Dingle-Daingean... Continue reading »

The Teflon Taoiseach does it again

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The Teflon Taoiseach does it again [ 1539892.jpg] … for Jackie Healy-Rae, or perhaps even a cabinet position. No Comments yet… Categories: Irish Elections ... Continue reading »

Mahon Tribunal Plans New Session Rooms

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Our Kilgarvan correspondent has been informed that Jackie Healy-Rae has recommended the “Truth Chamber” to Bertie for all future Mahon Tribunal sessions. He feels it will enable the whole wide... Continue reading »

Election Rant

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First off – the results (outgoing seats in brackets) FF 78 (80) FG 51 (32) Lab 20 (21) PD 2 (8) GP 6 (6) SF 4 (5) Oth 5 (14) – The others are Bev Cooper Flynn (FF), Jackie Healy-Rae (FF), That twat Lowrey (FG) and two old style Reds: Anto Gregory and some bloke called Finian. Basically with 41% of the votes FF are back... Continue reading »

The people have spoken and made Jackie Healy-Rae kingmaker again?

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The people have spoken as the old cliché goes and Ireland may have Jackie Healy-Rae as kingmaker again – a grassroots politician of tremendous charisma and brilliance – from his humble beginnings... Continue reading »

Jackie Healy Rae and City Folk

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It’s started. Gerry Ryan seems to think it’s great gas to take off Jackie Healy-Rae. While there is nothing wrong with mimicry, Dr. Ryan equates looks and speech with idiocy. Shades of the Nazi... Continue reading »

Jackie Healy-Rae packs his demands

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Jackie Healy-Rae may just have greatness thrust upon him again. The balance of power may be within the Independent Fianna Faillers grasp. Let us hope he will achieve it and bring some manners... Continue reading »

Clouds, Silver Linings, Etc

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Well, it looks like we will have to endure another five years of Fianna Fáil in government … , that gobshite Jackie Healy-Rae will be around for another five years, but most of the “hospital... Continue reading »

Jackie Healy Rae a goner?

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On the basis of the first count it looks like Jackie Healy Rae is no longer going to be amusing us with his antics in the Dail representing Kerry South (I’ll miss that hat), with only 15... Continue reading »

Kerry South – Doubled Barrels, doubly lose?

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Kerry South – Doubled Barrels, doubly lose? Writes Damien Mulley of Mulley … Jackie Healy-Rae and Breda Moynihan-Cronin to lose out say the locals. No Comments ... Continue reading »

Kerry South

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Kerry South Writes Maman Poulet of Maman Poulet on May 25th, 2007 Read More: … out in front any flying. It’s between Breda Moynihan Cronin, Seamus Coasai and Jackie Healy Rae for final seat with speculation that Jackie could be squeezed out. No Comments ... Continue reading »

Close election

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It’s shaping up to be Fianna Fail – 78 Rainbow coalition – 77 Let the seduction of the independents begin. A metro for Kilgarvan from Jackie Healy Rae? A party membership card for Beverly Cooper Flynn?... Continue reading »

Jackie Healy Rae in his own words

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From Jackie Healy-Rae’s own website. Here is one direct quotation from the Great Cap; “”Having clear beer lines and glasses 100 per cent clean is the secret of success in the pub trade, according to Jackie. “If your pint isn’t good the customers won’t be long going some other place... Continue reading »

Election 2007 – Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald

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Seamus Cosai Fitzgerald  Things are looking up for this series since Shane Hegarty mentioned this site and included the photo of Jackie Healy Rae in the Irish Times today. It seems we were... Continue reading »

Newstalk’s fake election ads

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Newstalk’s fake election ads Posted on May 18th, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Irish Video, Ideas, Citizens’ Videos … of impossible promises, his Jackie Healy-Rae style cap, and his choice of the Midlands as his fake... Continue reading »

Vote Number 1 Jackie Healy-Rae

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May 16 Vote Number 1 Jackie Healy-Rae ... Continue reading »

Election 2007 – Jackie Healy Rae

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Jackie Healy Rae with Ice Cream  Here’s the second in the series! … , Jackie Healy Rae, Kerry, ice cream … candidates, let me know… In case anyone was wondering, here’s the fact file: Candidate: Jackie Healey... Continue reading »

Black Valley to finally get modern phone system

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A South Kerry community, which was the last place in Ireland to get electricity, is to finally get a modern landline phone service. Eircom has announced it’s to spend up to 500,000 euro replacing the sub-standard radio-telephone system which has been in operation in the Black Valley since 1990. The poor communications system has hampered emergency ... Continue reading »