my bid 15 May 2008
I was MC of a gig in Dublin on Tuesday night, along with the splendid actor Sean McGinley, in aid of a local school that teaches through the Irish language. It was predominantly music-based, though Des Bishop did a really funny set too. Anyhoo, I took the opportunity to brush off the few words of me native lingo AND ALSO to welcome people in many other languages. This was my mini Eurovision, you see. And it might be as close as I ever get to presenting the great event. Forget all of the famous acting roles, you all know how I feel about that song contest. Well, I did admit that to the assembled audience too and asked that they back me in my bid to present, should the Turkey win and bring it all home to Ireland (it’s rightful place). For the record, I spoke my welcomes in more languages than normally used for the occasion. And Brian Kennedy, who represented Ireland two years ago, sang out the night, so I am taking that as a good omen – and before yis all start I KNOW he didn’t win and so on, but it’s a start. Afterwards a woman sought me out and said she’d be saying it to everyone the following day and week and until I GET THAT JOB, so I feel the campaign is up and running now. See what you can do too, won’t you…spread the word…as Barack Obama says ‘yes, we can’
