Tommy Tiernan refuses to rule out run for presidency next year on Late Late Show
Patrick Kielty quizzed the popular comedian about reports that he was considering a bid for the Áras on tonight's show
Tommy Tiernan has refused to rule himself out of contesting the presidential election next year.
The Irish Mirror exclusively reported earlier this year that the comedian was considering a run for the Áras in 2025, and had held meetings with incumbent Michael D. Higgins to discuss the prospect.
He was asked about his intentions by Patrick Kielty on tonight’s Late Late Show, and remained tight-lipped about the possibility.
“Can you imagine?” he initially replied. “We’re lucky to have an articulate, caring, principled man in the Áras,” he added, referring to Mr Higgins.
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“Parts of being president, I’d love. I’d love going to matches,” he joked. “I’d love to take the King of Burundi to the Bally Café in Navan. I’d love that.”
Pressed further on the question, Tiernan reiterated: “We’re very lucky to have Michael as our president and I hope that, I know that the love of the people is important to him, and I hope he feels it.
“It’s tangible, it’s present, it’s real. He’s our most respected and loved public figure, and we’re lucky.”
In response to Tiernan’s answer, Patrick Kielty observed: “And that’s the Tommy Tiernan way of not ruling himself in or ruling himself out.”
Tiernan added: “It wouldn’t suit me, it wouldn’t suit me,” but did not dismiss the possibility.
In August, a spokesperson for the popular comedian and chat show host told the Irish Mirror that he had “no comment to make on this” when questioned about rumours that he had held meetings with Michael D. Higgins about a possible run.
His chances of being elected president were talked up by former minister Ivan Yates on his podcast with Matt Cooper a few months ago, when he said: “I could see him being elected.
He claimed Tiernan would “tick a lot of boxes” for the electorate, and noted that there was a comedian running Ukraine in the form of Volodymyr Zelensky, adding: “Why not Ireland?”
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