Riverdance’s Michael Flatley makes bizarre bid to become Irish president

Riverdance creator Michael Flatley, 67, plans to seek a nomination for Ireland’s presidency, as disclosed during a High Court case regarding works at his Cork mansion. With President Michael D Higgins’ term ending in November and Flatley’s Irish citizenship making him eligible, he aims to return to Ireland in the next two weeks to prepare for the election expected in late October.

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