Willie O’Dea backs The Rubberbandits to have Christmas No. 1

JOE.ie Gobshite of the Year nominee Willie O’Dea has weighed in behind The Rubberbandits to have a Christmas No. 1 and to become bigger than U2.

The Limerick TD has backed comedy duo Mr Chrome and Blind Boy to top the charts this Chrstmas following their latest release 'Horse Outside'.

Earlier in the year The Rubberbandits satirised O’Dea in the guise of Willie O’DJ.

"You should never lose the ability to laugh at yourself," Willie told the Limerick Post.

"These guys are going to be bigger than U2. I'd love to see them get the Christmas No 1.

"We'll give them any support we can to get them there.”

The TD has confirmed that he has watched the YouTube video.

"I'm absolutely thrilled as this has a lot of resonance with young people,” O’Dea said.

"It has all happened so quickly it's absolutely wonderful and a huge boost to Limerick".

And in case you aren't one of the 1,188,036 people who have already seen 'Horse Outside', here it is. Deadly.