IS there anyone in Limerick we should be chasing after to consider running for Michael D Higgins’s job when it comes up in November?
Surely there’s some quality of Michael Flatley or Conor McGregor’s ilk out there locally that should think about throwing their names in the hat to be the next High King, or Queen, of Ireland.
I know Labour TD Conor Sheehan suggested some birch tree or other. Stranger things have happened, and are happening way too frequently for my liking. A birch tree it could very well be.
How about that clever clogs with the Roches Stores bag over his noggin, Blindboy McBoatface? He’d bring some street cred to the presidency.
What about some of the shower that ran for directly-elected Mayor last year?
I don’t suppose Mayor John Moran is done making More for Limerick just yet. Though I imagine he would easily get the Fine Gael nomination down in Merchant’s Quay just to get him out of the place. I’m sure they would even go as far as seeking the necessary Oireachtas nominations within the party, if he was up for it.
Cllr Frankie Daly might have the neck on him to run for it, if he can manage to pull in a few favours. No better buachaill! He’d be right at home too in the Phoenix Park. And he would get another spin out of those campaign posters with his head photoshopped onto Kyle Hayes’ body.
What about rural Ireland’s finest Richard O’Donoghue? The Independent County Limerick TD certainly talks enough about preserving Ireland’s culture. He could be the very man. The Healy Raes have trained him well in the dark arts of culchie bluster.
Celia Holman Lee? Shur, everyone loves Celia. She’s a pure doll. Herself and Melania would get on famously on those St Patrick’s Day jollies to the White House.
In fairness, any of the Limerick Senior Hurling Team, or is it football we are into now?
And do you know what, if Limerick City and County Council really want to make up their major faux pas to JP McManus, they could do worse than get him the necessary nominations.
Ah, lads, I was almost forgetting about Willie O’Dea. With whispers of Willie’s imminent retirement, the presidency would be a job just made for him. When not shaking hands with royals and diplomats, or touting guns with a twinkle in his eye, he’d have plenty of scope as well to get his YouTube channel into the big leagues.
I wonder does former late night shock-jock Gerry Hannan still have that God-awful mustard suit? With the recent rumours of his death greatly exaggerated, it might be time to give it an airing. He could entertain Charles and Camilla while recanting tales from his warts and all memoirs.
Am I forgetting anyone? Answers on a postcard.
– Local Democracy Reporting Scheme
