Michael Healy-Rae

Irish politician

Michael J. Healy-Rae is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry constituency since 2016, and from 2011 to 2016 for the Kerry South constituency. He served as a Minister of State from January 2025 until his resignation in April 2026. He served as chair of the Committee on European Union Affairs from 2016 to 2020.

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Healy-Rae Resigns Amid Fuel Protests

Michael Healy-Rae has quit his government post, citing the coalition's failure to address the rural fuel crisis.

Coalition suffers first major defection as Michael Healy-Rae resigns Irish Times — Apr 15, 05:00 AM
Healy-Raes’ withdrawal leaves three-legged Coalition stool looking a bit wobblier Irish Times — Apr 15, 07:06 AM
Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote NPR — Apr 14, 13:56 PM
Michael Healy-Rae exits stage right, leaving Government reeling and protesters cheering Irish Times — Apr 15, 05:00 AM
Irish government survives vote of confidence over handling of fuel protests The Independent — Apr 14, 17:09 PM
'Huge pressure' on Healy-Rae to not support Government RTE — Apr 15, 07:24 AM
Michael Healy-Rae: Government survives confidence vote after junior minister's surprise resignation Irish Times — Apr 14, 19:17 PM
Michael Healy-Rae resignation: ‘like putting a star corner forward in corner back’ Irish Times — Apr 15, 07:48 AM
Michael Healy-Rae resigns as Govt 'let the people' down RTE — Apr 14, 15:58 PM
Gerard Howlin: Michael Healy-Rae reminded the Government of its real Opposition: rural Ireland Irish Times — Apr 15, 05:00 AM
Healy-Rae resigns after Govt 'let the people' down RTE — Apr 14, 15:58 PM
Government’s fuel protest measures take effect today - with excise on petrol and diesel cut by 10c per litre Irish Independent — Apr 15, 07:31 AM
Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests The Standard — Apr 14, 15:58 PM
Tax on diesel and petrol reduced by 10c per litre RTE — Apr 15, 05:31 AM
Government survives confidence vote as opposition TDs blast protests response The Standard — Apr 14, 19:44 PM
Government survives confidence vote as opposition TDs blast protests response Belfast Telegraph — Apr 14, 19:44 PM
Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning The Standard — Apr 14, 17:34 PM
Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning Belfast Telegraph — Apr 14, 17:34 PM
Irish junior minister resigns in protest of government response to fuel protests The Straits Times — Apr 14, 16:03 PM
Government wins confidence motion but loses junior minister The Standard — Apr 14, 17:12 PM