Sir Bob Geldof Regrets Not Running for President of Ireland

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As Irish voters head to the polls to elect a new head of state, former Live Aid founder Sir Bob Geldof has expressed regret for not running in the presidential election. In an interview with Irish media, Sir Bob stated, "I think I'd have walked the f---ing thing," suggesting that he believes he would have been a successful candidate. The election has narrowed down to a two-horse race between Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly and centre-Right Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys, with polls indicating a commanding lead for Ms. Connolly.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sir Bob Geldof regrets not running for President of Ireland, stating that he thinks he would have won the election.
  • The presidential election narrowed down to a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys after Jim Gavin, the Fianna Fail party's original candidate, pulled out of the election due to a debt issue.
  • Catherine Connolly is backed by the main opposition party Sinn Fein but has been attacked for her criticism of Nato and the EU, her praise of Brexit, and her description of Hamas as "part of the fabric" of the Palestinian people.
  • Polls indicate a commanding lead of 44% for Catherine Connolly, 19 points ahead of Heather Humphreys' 25%.
  • Sir Bob Geldof stated that he finds the campaign uninspiring but refused to reveal which candidate he plans to vote for, saying that both candidates are "very capable, very nice people."

Statistics:

  • 44% of voters intend to vote for Catherine Connolly (The Journal).
  • 25% of voters intend to vote for Heather Humphreys (The Journal).
  • 19-point lead of Catherine Connolly over Heather Humphreys in polls (The Journal).
  • 74 is the age of Sir Bob Geldof, the no-longer potential presidential candidate (Original text).
  • £2,867 is the amount of debt owed by Jim Gavin, the Fianna Fail party's original candidate, to a tenant (Original text).

Sources:

  • The Journal (newspaper website where Sir Bob Geldof gave an interview)
  • Original article (no specific date mentioned)