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fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Bob Geldof rules himself out of presidency race as Fianna Fail chooses Jim Gavin for Aras run

Fianna Fáil selected Jim Gavin as presidential candidate, and Bob Geldof has decided not to run.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Darragh McManus: Forget the radio rinse and repeat - why RTE should be casting wider net for fresh blood

2FM's first played song was 'Like Clockwork' by The Boomtown Rats in 1979; Larry Gogan has died and Bob Geldof has shifted toward politics.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Any other business: It would seem that the secret to a successful career on RTE radio is... timing

RTÉ's panicked announcement that David McCullagh would succeed Claire Byrne as presenter of the mid-morning radio programme was in stark contrast with the faffing about over who will replace Joe Duffy on Liveline.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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Bob Geldof's life has been characterised by confounding expectations but an Aras run would be an astonishing career change

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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'Live Aid at 40' review: Recording chaos, Boy George's Concorde scramble and Ethiopian dictator's shocking demand

Bob Geldof's efforts during the Ethiopian famine highlight both the impact of humanitarian action and the potential consequences of misrepresentation.
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fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

'Live Aid proves that human beings do care about each other'

Live Aid challenged the idea that society doesn't exist, reinforcing the power of collective effort for humanitarian causes.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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Bob Geldof's life has been characterised by confounding expectations but an Aras run would be an astonishing career change

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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'Live Aid at 40' review: Recording chaos, Boy George's Concorde scramble and Ethiopian dictator's shocking demand

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fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

'Live Aid proves that human beings do care about each other'

Live Aid challenged the idea that society doesn't exist, reinforcing the power of collective effort for humanitarian causes.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Bob Geldof mulls run at Aras, saying he is 'flattered' at speculation linking him to presidency

Bob Geldof is considering entering the race for the Áras and says he is "flattered" at speculation linking him to the presidency, the Irish Independent can reveal.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Bob Geldof threatened to quit high-profile Tony Blair group after just one meeting

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