Michael Flatley 'intends to seek nominations to run for President', court told 

The Commercial Court heard Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is moving back to Ireland in the next two weeks

For Michael  Flatley to get onto the ballot, he would need the backing of either 20 members of the Oireachtas or four local authorities. File picture: RollingNews.ie

Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is moving back to Ireland in the next two weeks as he “intends to seek nominations to run for President,” a court has been told.

An affidavit opened before Ms Justice Eileen Roberts in the Commercial Court on Friday made the assertion, following on from speculation that the Irish-American would contest the upcoming presidential election.