Imelda May backed to be next President of Ireland but has no plans to run
The Liberties singer is a self-confessed proud Irish woman, and regularly promotes the country through her poetry and songs.
But when asked about whether or not she would consider running for the Presidency, she said her pal Victoria Mary Clarke endorsed her in her house last week.
She told Anna Geary, who is filling in for Ray D'Arcy on RTE Radio 1, that Victoria Mary Clarke suggested she should throw her name in the hat for the Irish Presidency.
Imelda said: "I had my friend Victoria Mary Clarke, she was up at my house saying 'you have to run for president'.
"I'm not going to do it. I'm madly in love with this place and the people." Shane McGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke pictured on The Late Late Show (Image: Andres Poveda)
Pressed again about running for the Presidency by Geary, Imelda said jokingly: "Oh will you stop?"
It comes after Imelda revealed she was hospitalised earlier this month for an unknown illness.
Briefly updating fans at the beginning of her radio interview, she told Anna she was "fine" and was given the "all clear".
Earlier this week, she posted pictures on her Instagram from hospital bed, praising the staff at St Vincent's Hospital for taking such good care of her.
She wrote at the time: "So I ended up in St Vincent's University Hospital last week for a few days.
"I'm fine now and healing well but I must say a huge thanks you to all the amazing people that took the best care of me. Absolute legends. Pictures are a few of those legends. Forever grateful. Imelda X."
It is the second time Imelda has found herself in hospital in recent years.
In 2022, Imelda was forced to postpone a gig after her doctor ordered her to take a break after she suffered from exhaustion.
In a snap, she said at the time: "I'm getting a flood of well wishes. Thank you so much. I'm not seriously ill.
"It's what I call 'road rot' lots of bits going wrong.
"Too often have tests and treatments while going full pace.
"Physically exhausted. Just following Drs advice and taking time to heal. I won't be long. Imelda."
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