The Aporia · PICTURED: Moments after he was attacked by a random man on the streets of Dublin as he made his way home from the Dáil in his car, pictures emerge of the gardaí rescuing Michael Healy-Rae and ensuring he got to hospital

PICTURED: Moments after he was attacked by a random man on the streets of Dublin as he made his way home from the Dáil in his car, pictures emerge of the gardaí rescuing Michael Healy-Rae and ensuring he got to hospital

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Hughes, C. (2026, September 17). PICTURED: Moments after he was attacked by a random man on the streets of Dublin as he made his way home from the Dáil in his car, pictures emerge of the gardaí rescuing Michael Healy-Rae and ensuring he got to hospital. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16137473/PICTURED-Moments-attacked-random-man-streets-Dublin-way-home-D-il-car-pictures-emerge-garda-rescuing-Michael-Healy-Rae-ensuring-got-hospital.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Michael Healy-Rae, an Independent TD in Ireland, was hospitalized after being attacked while sitting in his car near Dublin's Coombe area. A man punched him through an open window without provocation as Healy-Rae was stopped in traffic on his way home from the Dáil. Gardaí escorted him to a police station and then to St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment of mouth injuries requiring stitches. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other political figures expressed shock at the incident, emphasizing that violence against politicians is unacceptable and an attack on democracy.

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Michael Healy-Rae, an independent TD from Kerry and former junior minister in Ireland, was hospitalized after being assaulted while driving through Dublin. The incident occurred when he was stopped in traffic near the Coombe area of Dublin's south inner city; a man approached his car and punched him through an open window. Gardaí responded to the scene and transported Healy-Rae to Kevin Street Garda Station before taking him to St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment, where he received stitches for cuts inside his mouth.

The attack occurred while Healy-Rae was traveling from Leinster House in Dublin back to Kerry, with his car prominently displaying "Healy-Rae" branding. Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed deep concern about the incident, stating that violence has no place in a democracy and that attacks on politicians are an attack on democracy itself. This rare assault has raised concerns over increasing hostility towards political figures in Ireland.

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INDEPENDENT TD Michael Healy-Rae was hospitalised after a ‘totally unprovoked’ assault while stopped in traffic. asserted

Rae → hospitalise → traffic

Mr Healy-Rae was sitting in his car near the Coombe area of Dublin’s south inner city when a man allegedly approached the car and started punching him through the open window. uncertain

man → sit → window

Gardaí arrived at the scene and moved Mr Healy-Rae into a Garda vehicle which took him to nearby Kevin Street Garda Station, before an ambulance took him to St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment. asserted

ambulance → arrive → treatment

The Mail understands that he sustained cuts to the inside of his mouth and required stitches. asserted

he → understand → stitches

The TD was travelling from Leinster House to Kerry in his car, which has ‘Healy-Rae’ branding on the side of it, when the incident occurred. asserted

incident → travel → it

A video of Mr Healy-Rae being jeered by a member of the public as he was being led away from his car was circulated on social media. asserted

he → jeer → media

The TD was travelling from Leinster House to Kerry in his car, which has ‘Healy-Rae’ branding on the side of it, when the incident occurred Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was ‘deeply shocked and concerned’, adding: ‘It is worth repeating, violence has no place in a democracy, and those elected to represent the people must be allowed to do their work without fear of abuse or assault’. asserted

those → travel → abuse

Mr Martin added: ‘I have sent my best regards to Michael and his family this evening and wished him a full recovery from his injuries.’ asserted

I → add → injuries

Security sources told the Mail Mr Healy-Rae had been driving in the south inner city when he stopped around Cork Street. asserted

he → tell → Street

In the Dáil, his brother and fellow Kerry Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae said: ‘It’s not good enough – I hope he’ll be alright.' asserted

he → say → Dáil

They said: ‘The man was driving home and he had the branding on the side of the car with his name and number on it. ‘ asserted

he → say → it

[It appears] a man recognised him and punched him. asserted

man → appear → him

In the Dáil, his brother and fellow Kerry Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae said: ‘It’s not good enough – I hope he’ll be alright. asserted

he → say → Dáil

It’s something that’s hurting me as much as anyone else. asserted

that → ’ → anyone

These things shouldn’t happen to public reps. asserted

things → happen → reps

We get elected to help people and not to hurt them... asserted

We → elect → them

It’s unfair to hit someone in the window where he can’t defend himself.’ asserted

he → ’ → himself

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy said she was ‘deeply shocked’, adding: ‘I contacted him and was heartened to hear he is in good spirits. asserted

he → say → spirits

‘I trust his injuries are not too serious and wish him a full and speedy recovery. asserted

injuries → trust → full

I addressed the Dáil on our shared responsibility to uphold the dignity, safety and wellbeing of members, staff and all who engage with the work of the Houses. asserted

who → address → Houses

As Ceann Comhairle, I condemn violence against any elected representative.’ asserted

I → condemn → representative

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan described the attack as ‘an attack on democracy’. asserted

O’Callaghan → describe → democracy

He said attacks on politicians ‘will not be tolerated’, adding: ‘Any attack on a member of the Oireachtas because they are a member of the Oireachtas is an attack on democracy. asserted

they → say → democracy

We should all resolutely stand together in this House and condemn any such attacks. asserted

We → stand → attacks

People are entitled to have different views politically. asserted

People → entitle → views

But we will not tolerate people being targeted or violence being used against them simply because they don’t share the same political views as others. asserted

they → tolerate → others

’ Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. asserted

we → accept → article

PICTURED: Moments after he was attacked by a random man on the streets of Dublin as he made his way home from the Dáil in his car, pictures emerge of the gardaí rescuing Michael Healy-Rae and ensuring he got to hospital

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