Danny Healy-Rae has gone up against 97 per cent of the scientific community by claiming that climate change does not exist.
The Healy-Rae cycle. pic.twitter.com/rYUP7DgGmw
— Ciara (@CiaraMPSI) May 4, 2016
The Kerry TD has told the Dáil he believes 'God above is in charge of the weather and we can't do anything about it'.
Whatever about the science, the internet as always has responded with an explosion of memes.
Need a Rae of Sunshine? #DannyHealyRae https://t.co/cgLkPq5oJZ pic.twitter.com/fH3agBDkpz
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) May 5, 2016
Laughing 😂 #DannyHealyRae pic.twitter.com/0fcAapBPg3
— Lauren Cassidy (@laurencasso__) May 5, 2016
Based on this morning's weather if #DannyHealyRae is right, God must love #Cobh We have gorgeous weather here! 🌞🌞🌞 pic.twitter.com/6r8MUpVJKD
— Ken Curtin (@kencurtin) May 5, 2016
Helen Vaughan has this report.