Bob and Bono: give credit where it’s due
Even more amazing is that he is not alone. I agree, up to a point, with his criticism of Geldof, who has expressed shame at his Irishness.
However, this accusation could never be levelled at Bono who, wherever he goes, consistently wears his Irishness on his sleeve, and acknowledges how proud he is to be Irish.
Neither of these men deserves to be criticised for their voluntary charity work through which both have achieved extraordinary success.
Bono has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and we Irish should take pride in this.
He is recognised across Europe, Asia, America, and especially Africa, as a great worker, spokesperson, and fundraiser for the less fortunate. Yet in Ireland, and Ireland alone, he is slated.
This does make you understand Geldof’s stance a bit. Bono has played a major part in the campaign to write off Third World debt.
He has persuaded/cajoled/bullied the major countries of the world into pouring billions of pounds into AIDS relief.
Be thankful that Bono is out there helping those unable to help themselves.
I can understand people getting annoyed with him sometimes, but no one can deny his heart is in the right place.
He has made this world a better place for many, many people. He is a great ambassador for this country, and we should be very proud of him.
Liam Twohig,
St Lappan’s Place,
Little Island,
Co Cork
