Healy-Rae Family Feud and Dáil Succession Bid

Healy-Rae feud blends bloodlines with battle lines in Dáil succession bid

On April 14, as Michael Healy-Rae entered a tense Dáil chamber, he had two speeches tucked in his pockets – one backing the government’s support package in the wake of fuel protests, and another announcing his resignation as minister, arguing the government had become disconnected from the public.