Michael Healy-Rae accused attacker granted High Court bail as judge ‘not convinced’ incident was politically motivated

A man accused of attacking politician Michael Healy-Rae has been granted bail in the High Court. The presiding judge stated that she was not convinced the alleged incident was politically motivated.

The case centres on the assault allegations involving the high-profile Irish politician, with the judicial decision focusing specifically on the nature and underlying motives of the alleged altercation during the bail hearing.