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Flatley to Make Bid for Irish Presidency, Court Told

IRELAND, JUL 25 – Michael Flatley plans to move back to Ireland and seek a presidential nomination amid a High Court case over his County Cork mansion, with the election expected by late October.

  • In a High Court hearing, Riverdance star Michael Flatley announced via his barrister that he will seek nominations to run for President of Ireland.
  • During last week’s hearing, Flatley’s solicitor Maxwell Mooney filed an affidavit stating his intention to seek nominations, after Flatley had only hinted at a bid last week.
  • Ronnie Hudson told the court Flatley would have to move back within 14 days; eligibility rules state candidates need nominations from 20 parliament members or four local authorities.
  • His entry follows past celebrity bids, while only Mairead McGuinness and Catherine Connolly have so far qualified for the race.
  • Under election rules, the election must take place within 60 days before President Michael D Higgins’s term ends on November 11, and candidates must be Irish citizens aged 35 or older.
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Irish Examiner broke the news in Ireland on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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