PJ Gallagher would run for President on one condition
The comic and presenter made the admission on his radio show on Wednesday morning, revealing what one thing could potentially change his mind.
To date, Fine Gael candidate Mairead McGuinness and independent TD Catherine Connolly have confirmed they will launch campaigns to become the next president. We're at the time of year where everyone who is anyone is being asked on whether they'll run for Áras, and PJ Gallagher is the latest to 'rule himself out.' Pic: Instagram
With plenty of speculation as to who else could throw their hat in the ring, PJ Gallagher and his Radio Nova co-host Jim McCabe had their say on some celebrity candidates.
Jim said: 'Michael Flatley was being rumoured to be considering a run and we just thought, look, an auld celebrity candidate is never a bad thing just to keep the general interest up'
PJ added that it 'puts a bit of spice' into the campaign. With plenty of speculation as to who else could throw their hat in the ring, PJ Gallagher and his Radio Nova co-host Jim McCabe had their say on some celebrity candidates. Pic: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock
Jim went on to share that listeners to the show had text in putting Johnny Logan's name out there, before then asking PJ was he in or out.
'I am ruling myself out,' PJ confirmed, 'Both Jim and me are ruling out a dual-presidency and until there is a dual presidency.'
'And we are adamant in that,' Jim added with a laugh, 'We will not accept the presidency until it's a dual presidency and we've established what way the Áras will be split up and who gets which bits.' View this post on Instagram
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'As long as Jim gets to do the awkward parties and I get to just hang around the house,' PJ said.
The conversation led Jim to put fellow broadcaster Pat Kenny's name forward, noting he would be a 'great President.'
'Yeah,' PJ said before launching into an impression of the former Late Late Show host. Jim said Pat was a 'very articulate' man who 'holds himself well.' Pic: G. McDonnell / VIPIRELAND.COM
Jim said Pat was a 'very articulate' man who 'holds himself well.'
PJ continued with his impression of the broadcaster, with Jim admitting Kenny for President would be 'worth it just to see the presidential addresses.'
'People of Ireland,' the pair said, exaggerating the pronunciation so to sound like Pat.
A new President will be elected later in the year as Michael D Higgins steps down from the role after 14 years at the helm.
The current favourite to take over is former MEP Mairead McGuinness, who is currently running unopposed for Fine Gael after Seán Kelly confirmed he would not be seeking a nomination from the party.
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