Direct from the Kingdom (8am this morning).
Michael Healy-Rae answers YOUR Questions (or as many as possible in the allotted time).
The Independent Kerry TD is currently at the forefront of a campaign to ‘save Irish pubs’ in the wake of the every-changing rona restrictions and deadlines.
He addresses this and other issues on the piping ‘hot stool’.
It’ll be like playing handball against a haystack, warned one reader.
Was he right?
Only YOU can decide.
With Vanessa Foran and John Ryan.
Previously: Dr Marcus De Brun
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“save my family’s pub”
Right-wing Said Fred.
I’m not a fan at all.
But fair play to him for agreeing to answer questions. Especially questions from anonymous online posters.
And well done to broadsheet for facilitating this type of forum.
Agreed.
+1
well done broadsheet for allowing all opinions even those we disagree with, especially those we don’t
Dear God and all that’s sacred but I cannot but agree.
WTF….
Baffled why BS would give this tramp the time of day.
That was an insanely soft interview. Michael’s ass-cheeks must be pretty clean now.
Hey
The questions were set by all if ye Sara
in fairness, though, frillz, there was one tough question, which he didnt answer – but did say he would stand up and answer to any man any day of the week… but then didnt actually answer
Dat’s why he’s dere
in dall airin
doing what he does for de’ peep’eel of Kirrie
Loud and Proud
and we’re here
pretending to be working
and many other things too
and mostly anonymously
and at our own expense
You picked the lightest question, and didn’t ask him the other ones, like how much he’s worth in million, what are his liabilities, etc. It was like a Ryan Tubridy interview. Expected better.
My name is Vanessa
Not Collector General SIPO of the CRO
and I’m only interested in knowing stuff that is not already out there
like his favourite pizza topping, what book is he reading right now,
guilty pleasure, hobby/ pastime, could he put together a flatpack corner unit
World Leader he most admires
Job for a day
Can he swim, sail surf, cook
what does date night look like
general trivia
Look it oo wit yur a-jiinda
Well you know now so it hasn’t been a completely futile exercise.
The best part of this is Vanessa going all flirty to Healy Rae from about 23.20. ‘Ooh Michael if only EVERY politician was like you… you should give seminars Michael.. who’s your favourite out of the Bay City Rollers Michael?’
Genuinely hilarious – thank you BS!
Vanessa is very endearing in this episode. I also like the intro screen at the beginning.
Ah here BS. What was wrong with that comment? It was a fair description of oul Frilly’s attitude to Healy Rae. Is herself super sensitive or something?
How da’ tootles would you know
You couldn’t see my face to establish who I was making eyes at
Or even have make any decent attempt at reading body language
Was I even visible from 2 mins in ’till 2 mins to the end
If that?
You need to knock off this harassment Tony
It’s gone well beyond the point of internet boobooology
Seriously lad
You’re at this now over two years
Get a life
Very disappointed that he sees no issue with our current legislation re: alcohol & opening hours.
And he of all people, a kerryman. And they love their pubs
Thanks very much. I enjoyed this. John and Michael were well able for one another. Two cautions! Vanessa was excellent also.
LOL! – Thanks for asking my question, to be honest I did not think my question would be asked, I presumed the questions would be vetted. Fair play for asking many of these questions and fair play to MHR for coming on and being brave enough to tackle these questions in a main stream media outlet and from anonymous posters.
It was perfectly clear to all, at the time, the reasons behind the Oireachtas Special Committee to investigate the John Delaney loan to the FAI, it was an opportunity to question the FAI and John Delaney on the loan (even though JD refused to answer anything on the day) and it was convened against a backdrop of questionable goings on in the FAI for many years. Despite this your sole contribution to the meeting was to tell everybody what a great man JD was then fail to ask him a single question. You brought the work of the meeting organizers, the outlay of taxpayers money and the time of all of those people present into disrepute.
I don’t think MHR or politicians like him offer anything to the country as a whole, their seat could be better served by many others so I wish him well and good luck outside of politics, we may miss your comedic contribution but not much more than that.
Thanks BS, John, V – I should review my definition and use of the word b****guard going forward!
“I don’t think MHR or politicians like him offer anything to the country as a whole…”
Most are like him. The main goal after getting elected, is to get re-elected. The difference with the Healey Rae’s is that they make no secret of it (hence the potholes fixed etc.)
The only TD that I can remember standing for election based on NOT being there to get the local potholes etc. fixed was Mick Wallace. His political career brought quite a few changes, and shone the spotlight where it hadn’t been shone before.
He was a good sport for doing this.
All the same, it’s not enough to accuse someone who questions his Dail attendance record of having an agenda. If the figures are wrong, say so and correct them. ‘I work hard and give 120% is not a convincing rebuttal’. Address the facts.
Also, I’d prefer if he had denounced John Delaney and warned him never to set foot in the Kingdom again. But he’s a politician after all; that was probably expecting too much.
I enjoyed all the stray Hs flying around. Ashk, honeshtly… music to my ears.
And thanks, Vanessa, for asking about the rhododendrons! Michael Fitzmaurice next. BS telly is on a roll :)
Has MHR invented new practical headwear; the umberet i.e. large enough to keep your body dry as well as your head?
LOL!
interesting to see if he still cares about pub openings when its just Dublin pubs not open.
half the publicans in dublin are ex-guards from kerry
haha true! didnt think of that