THE Healy Rae’s are known for having a trick or two up their sleeve at election time.
Today they caught the public by surprise with the last minute inclusion of Danny Healy Rae as a candidate. Have they sprung an ace or will they be left holding a joker?
The news got people chattering on Twitter. A colourful political family, the Healy Rae’s never fail to be noticed.
Leinster House to install extra cap stands as Michael Healy-Rae is joined on ballot paper by brother Danny.
— Ger Leddin (@gerleddin) February 11, 2016
I just don’t get it, be shocked if they had enough votes to get two in #GE16 https://t.co/BRTZa0oKUD via @IrishTimes
— Damian Stack (@damianstack) February 11, 2016
The Healy Rae’s adding a second in Kerry makes the whole constituency even more interesting #GE16
— Seán Ó Sé (@redpaddy69) February 11, 2016
Flood of cash for Danny Healy-Rae at opening odds of 8/1 sees odds slashed to 9/2https://t.co/x3R7VeMxzz#GE16
— Paddy Power Politics (@pppolitics) February 11, 2016
And to think at the beginning I thought the Healy-Rae music video would be as weird as it got
— Corneilius Markey (@Nerin_) February 11, 2016
That Healy Rae move is a master stroke. When Windy Fleming pulled out it was looking like S Kerry would have only 1 TD. Now theyll have 2
— Gearoid O’Mathuna (@HRHgearoid) February 11, 2016
What’s the collective noun for Healy Rae candidates? https://t.co/zoKAdseee9
— noelwhelan (@noelwhelan) February 11, 2016
First question – will Michael and Danny Healy Rae car pool to Leinster House if both elected? #GE16https://t.co/MUaGl1NxRG
— Kevin Doyle (@KevDoyle_Indo) February 11, 2016
Can Dublin handle 2 Healy-Rae brothers? Well they better start preparing! https://t.co/FFvawqouLr
— Maria Brosnan (@brosie8) February 11, 2016
I kind of hope Danny Healy-Rae releases an election song too. #ge16
— Clodagh Murray (@ClodaghM_) February 11, 2016
Delighted to hear Danny Healy Rae will be running with his brother @MHealyRae, no nonsense politicians who get results consistently
— Danny O’Shea (@Dosh94) February 11, 2016
Will Kerry elected 2 Healy Rae’s looks like we are going to find out #GE16 Its just got interesting pic.twitter.com/8myADSowWu
— Donal Barry (@BarryDonal) February 11, 2016