Geldof and Delany awarded freedom of Dublin

THE fastest legs and biggest mouth in Ireland were honoured yesterday as their respective owners were made freemen of their native city.

Ronnie Delany, known for his explosive running speed, and Bob Geldof, famed for his incendiary speeches, can both now graze sheep on St Stephen’s Green and marry without a licence from the king thanks to the ancient ceremony, revived by Dublin City Council.

The 1956 Olympic gold medallist, aged 71 today, and the 54-year-old rock star and anti-poverty campaigner, together became the 73rd and 74th recipients of the honour, joining a list that includes Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Bill Clinton and U2.