Bob Geldof won't run for Irish presidency - but is glad another famous face has pulled out

Bob Geldof won't run for Irish presidency - but is glad another famous face has pulled out


McGregor, who had promised to curb immigration in order to protect "Irish culture" and to give power "back to the people," announced he was withdrawing from the race earlier this week. He went on: "People simply don't have the bandwidth to deal with the cost of living, the flag waving, the horror of Ukraine, the horrors of Gaza. Never afraid to be outspoken, he was one of the defining voices of the 1970s punk era before going on to co-create Band Aid and the historic Live Aid concerts, reshaping the relationship between music and global activism.

Author: Bethany Minelle


Published at: 2025-09-16 21:10:00

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