Geldof 'thrilled' by Freedom of the City award

Bob Geldof today declared it was an overwhelming honour to be given the Freedom of the City in his home town of Dublin.

As he stood on the platform alongside Irish Olympic gold medalist Ronnie Delaney with rain dripping down, he said: “It is raining and it’s cold but it is a beautiful day, I can’t think of a more beautiful day for me.”