Assault on Irish TD Michael Healy-Rae in Dublin
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Michael Healy-Rae (TD)
Dublin, Ireland
September 16, 2026
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TD Michael Healy-Rae was assaulted in his car on Cork Street, Dublin. A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the incident. The TD sustained a head wound requiring stitches and has since been discharged from the hospital.
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