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Former martial arts star Conor McGregor unveils business link with Trump Jr as he plots comeback Conor McGregor speaks during a KnuckleMania V boxing news conference in Bensalem, 23 January, 2025 While McGregor seems intent on reviving his sporting career, he also hasn't given up on his pledge to run for the presidency of Ireland, and has gathered some celebrity endorsements along the way. Former martial arts fighter and one of Ireland's biggest household names abroad Conor McGregor announced a new business partnership with Donald Trump Jr on Tuesday as he continues to plot his return to sports promotion after...

The Irish government is reviewing charges against McGregor related to online hate speech, as well. Members of Irish parliament threw insults and derogatory remarks at UFC legend Conor McGregor when asked if they would support a nomination of the fighter for president. McGregor has focused on mass immigration, public safety, and over-taxation in his bid to become the president of Ireland. Since his announcement that he would seek nomination, sentiments among his government have shifted from stating that he is not eligible to he should not be nominated. An Irish presidential candidate must be at least 35 years old, be...

Jack Poso 🇺🇸 @JackPosobiec BREAKING: Conor McGregor announces run for president of Ireland From humanevents.com 2:42 PM · Mar 20, 2025

Ireland’s taoiseach has denounced anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor as the MMA fighter visited the White House before a St Patrick’s Day meeting with Donald Trump. McGregor said “Ireland is on the cusp of losing its Irishness” and that an “illegal immigration racket” was “running ravage on the country”. Last week, Donald Trump singled out “Conor” – who last year was found liable for sexual assault after a civil trial – as one of his favourite Irish people. Dressed in a green business suit to mark Ireland’s national day, McGregor was at the White House at Trump’s invitation and...

Conor McGregor has declared his support for jailed right-wing UK activist Tommy Robinson. The shamed UFC star was asked about Robinson who is currently serving an 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court while visiting Washington DC for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. A reporter said he wanted to talk to McGregor about how Ireland is “having a problem with illegal immigration, just like America (and) just like the UK”. “One of the leading voices in the UK, a guy named Tommy Robinson, who also happens to be part Irish is locked up right now (for) bringing attention not...

In a surprising turn of events, Irish authorities have launched an investigation into renowned mixed martial artist Conor McGregor for alleged ‘online hate speech.’ The controversy stems from McGregor expressing his discontent over a tragic incident involving children stabbed by a Muslim immigrant. While the investigation unfolds, this development has sparked a broader conversation about the balance between free speech and government intervention. McGregor’s supporters argue that this move by Irish authorities validates his concerns about what he perceives as weak and ineffectual governance. They claim that McGregor’s outspokenness on the matter highlights the broader issue of government overreach, painting...

Following unprecedented rioting in Dublin on Thursday, November 23rd 2023, Conor McGregor took to social media addressing over 10 million followers. In a series of posts calling for anti-immigrant action from the public, he made a number of statements which include the following: “We are not losing any more of our women and children to sick and twisted people who should not even be in Ireland in the first place. Call it what you want. We do not care. May God help us all. Ireland for victory.” He also shared a photograph of the iconic O’Connell monument in Dublin city...

An error on Wikipedia caused much confusion amongst fansDuring the first week of August 22, social media users shared screenshots that seemed to indicate Conor McGregor had died. The images showed a brief entry on the Irishman's Wikipedia page, as it appears on Google's search engine, which alleged he passed away on August 3, 2022. Fans took to Twitter to express their confusion on the matter. When users searched for 'Conor McGregor death' on the search engine, the date listed above was given as a result. The incident was the result of a hoax that went viral after the information...

Irish-born MMA champion Conor McGregor has donated $1 million to a New York foundation that supports the families of first responders to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. McGregor announced he is making the donation to New York’s Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation, which supports the families of firefighters and law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty across the US. The non-profit honors firefighter Stephen Siller who gave his life to save others on 9/11. “I have always had deep respect for first responders who are not only selfless but also fearless in performing their duties,“ McGregor...

It looks like PETA wants to enter the octagon with Conor McGregor and “Cowboy” Cerrone this weekend. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called out the famous UFC fighters on Twitter after McGregor and competitor Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone had a friendly back-and-forth about the latter’s python jacket. The exchange, which took place during a press conference with the two fighters before their upcoming fight Saturday, started with McGregor interrupting Cerrone to compliment his coat. “That’s one hell of a coat, Donald, my God. I got to give credit where credit is due,” McGregor starts, before asking why kind...

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor just came off a 40 second win over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and now he's giving Trump a massive compliment. Trump posted on Twitter...

Money isn’t an issue for Conor McGregor these days, so he may scoff at the lawsuit he’s been served by a security guard who claims he was hit by a can hurled by McGregor during a press conference ahead of his fight against Nate Diaz last August.-snip-He claims McGregor made $15 million for his fight at UFC 202 with Diaz and that McGregor “significantly” struck Diaz 166 time during the bout. Fifteen million divided by 166 equals about $90,000, plus the $5,000 in medical expenses, and we get $95,000!