'Misogynist' and 'moronic': Irish politicians ramp up attacks on Conor McGregor over presidential run



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 an Irish citizen, and be nominated by at least 20 members of Irish Parliament or by at least four county councils.

'I could not think of anyone more unfit.'

Exploring the possibility of a nomination for McGregor through parliamentarians, which includes senators and Teachtaí Dála, meaning members of the lower house of Irish parliament, Sky News procured responses from 134 of Ireland's 234 parliament members.

Of the 30 senators and 104 TDs that responded, none of them said they would support McGregor's nomination, nor did any say they would "maybe" support him.

The government officials went further than that, however, with several hurling insults and mockery at the 36-year-old.

"I genuinely would struggle to think of anyone worse to hold that position," Senator Garret Ahearn of center-right party Fine Gael stated.

Another Fine Gael TD, Maeve O'Connell, said the fighter's "divisive behaviour and rhetoric would be completely unsuitable for such a role."

"I could not think of anyone more unfit for public office," added TD Duncan Smith, from the socialist Labour Party.

Malcolm Byrne, a TD from the center-right Fianna Fail party, said there was "no evidence Mr. McGregor has the necessary skillset for the role."

His party mate, TD Cathal Crowe, said there "isn't a snowball's chance" McGregor would be elected.

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Other anonymous remarks were provided; a senator called McGregor a "moronic vulgarian" while another unnamed TD referred to him as a "misogynist and a thug."

This leaves a remaining 100 members of parliament for McGregor to secure 20 nomination votes from or go the route of four county councils.

McGregor recently responded to criticisms from Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who said McGregor does not speak for the people of Ireland.

"I am an employer of almost 300 people in the country of Ireland, he is an employer of none," the Irishman stated. "Every available metric has shown the government of Ireland, currently, has failed the people of Ireland."

The Irish government also recently revealed it was reviewing potential charges against the fighter for social media posts he made in 2023.

Ireland's equivalent to the U.S. attorney general opened a file that accused McGregor of incitement to hatred over saying Ireland was at "war" the night before riots in Dublin that followed the stabbing of five people, including three children, by a 50-year-old Algerian.

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Conor McGregor says he will run for Irish president — promises end to mass immigration and tax slavery: 'I am the only one'



Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has promised to end problems related to the mass intake of refugees if elected president of Ireland.

McGregor visited the White House on St. Patrick's Day and spoke briefly to media members about the "travesty" of the "illegal immigration racket" being perpetrated on the Irish public.

He then gave his current government a 12-day limit to create a plan surrounding "mass deportations" of criminals and illegal immigrants, as well as a way to end human trafficking in Ireland. If the government failed to adhere to the timeline, McGregor said he would be sending over his plan written on White House stationary.

'Ireland has a mass illegal migration problem.'

On Sunday, McGregor pushed the idea that he would run for Ireland's presidency in a series of posts on X that focused on immigration, refugees, and the overall quality of life for Irish citizens.

"Ireland has a mass illegal migration problem that is eradicating our communities and exacerbating our housing, homelessness, healthcare crisis, all while we are governed by those who usher it in at a rapid rate. In dead of the night at that!" McGregor wrote.

He added that the country does not have the proper infrastructure, services, or checks in place, and therefore must "stop and reverse" illegal immigration in order for the country to survive.

The 36-year-old then directed his attention to a "human trafficking racket" through refugee centers called International Protection Accommodation Services centers. IPAS is a segment of Ireland's Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth that deals with the accommodations of asylum seekers and refugees.

"An end to our hotels, our office blocks, our nursing homes, and now even our schools being transformed into IPAS centres must come into effect immediately!" McGregor exclaimed. "We have well over 300 IPAS centres now across Ireland with many more proposed for this year alone. The destruction of our country right before our eyes is being harboured by our own government!"

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McGregor later revealed he would not vote in favor of the European Union's migration pact without a vote from the Irish people and then said Irish citizens have been slaving away while their taxes pay for "new to the parish visitors."

"[Refugees/asylum seekers] receive all benefits under the sun, and also, now exposed (it was silent) their foreign imported vehicles fixed and paid for anytime needed," McGregor claimed. "Full exemption from driving on foreign reg plates, having zero tax and insurance, and on top of that your car repaired at full cost to the state! That is what the people of Ireland should get now! Because the absolute audacity!!"

Is he eligible?

Many have argued whether or not McGregor is legally eligible to run for the president of Ireland. According to government websites, McGregor does meet the qualifications but would need to be nominated by a given number of sitting government officials.

An Irish presidential candidate must be at least 35 years old, an Irish citizen, and be nominated by at least 20 members of Irish parliament or at least four county councils.

McGregor would then need to be elected by a vote of the people.

The Irishman has floated the idea of running for president since 2024 and has the potential to wield significant powers that are typically seen as ceremonial.

The presidential powers include appointing the prime minister, members of government, and judges. As well, the president can dissolve or summon the parliament, as McGregor has claimed.

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MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Announces Run For Irish Presidency

"This is the future of Ireland with me as President"

Conor McGregor gives Irish government 12 days to create 'mass deportation' plan or face action from the White House



Former UFC champion Conor McGregor gave a stern warning to critics who shot down his claims about Ireland's immigration and human trafficking problems.

McGregor made an appearance at the White House on St. Patrick's Day, where he made public comments about an "illegal immigration racket" that has caused Irish towns to be "overrun."

Since his visit, McGregor has shared news clippings about Irish police rejecting his claims and at least one politician reportedly calling his comments "outrageous" and not reflective of Ireland's positive outlook on "diversity."

According to Yahoo, Simon Harris, the second-ranking member of the Irish government, said there was a feeling of "disgust" toward McGregor in Ireland and that the fighter represents "the very worst of toxic masculinity."

'You have Twelve days.'

On Wednesday, McGregor took to his X account to address his detractors, saying the "ad hominem style attacks" against him were classic deflection tactics of Ireland's "government elite."

"What is your response / plan of action to the issues I raised? Ireland wants to know," McGregor continued.

"Don't make me keep going," McGregor warned. "Do what you’re told by the people of Ireland and we will have no issue here. Do not and it's over for you. I will publicly send my orders for you to implement and mark my words it will be made to be done."

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The 36-year-old then gave his government an ultimatum: Develop a plan to clean up illegal immigration, human trafficking, and welfare, or face word directly from the office of the president of the United States.

"You have Twelve days to present a clear plan of action, on 1. Dismantling Irelands human trafficking racket. 2. Mass deportation of dangerous, criminal, and radicalised imports, as well as all who entered illegally, as well as all who are a strain on our welfare system who have made no effort to secure employment or assimilate with Irish culture."

McGregor then called for "stringent border protection adjustments," before telling the Irish elites to "save yourselves" by saving the Irish population.

"Save Ireland, or my direct plan of action that Ireland and America wishes to see implemented will come in on White House paper attached with my signature," he added.

In 2024, McGregor flirted with running for office in Ireland, but has not mentioned it as seriously recently. Instead, he has focused on what he sees as the will of the working-class Irish.

Last September, McGregor called himself "the only logical choice" for president of Ireland and echoed his ongoing sentiments about "greedy and corrupted" politicians in his home country.

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Conor McGregor condemns pro-Palestine marches in Ireland, calls for flying Hamas flag to be considered 'major crime'



Conor McGregor said it should be considered a major crime in Ireland to fly the flag of Hamas, in response to footage from a Palestine protest.

Sharing a video of a Dublin march that featured Palestinian and Hamas flags, the former UFC star condemned Hamas as a terrorist group that shouldn't be celebrated.

"To raise the flag of a terrorist organization on Irish soil must become a major crime in the eyes of our state," McGregor wrote. "It will not be tolerated nor lauded!"

McGregor has consistently found time for the occasional political statement between recent stints with his pub's soccer team, as well as appearing at events for BKFC, the bare-knuckle boxing promotion he recently became an owner of.

The protest video also showed demonstrators holding signs that read, "Palestinian Authority collaborates with 'Israel'" and "Release all political prisoners."

McGregor continued, "Raise a country flag, off your own person, and off of government buildings, yes, no problem. Raise the flag of radicalized terror organizations off of the same.. Big problem."

While Hamas has been designated as a terrorist group in the European Union, it does not appear to be against the law to simply fly the flag of such a group in Ireland.

'Keep your eyes on here, all the way!'

Earlier the same day, McGregor also posted a warning — written in all caps — about an alleged puberty-blocker producer that has been running programs in Ireland with the Irish youth.

"Parents of Ireland!!! Keep your eyes on here, all the way!" he exclaimed,

These issues encapsulate the focus of McGregor's would-be political career, along with a blanket sentiment of operating on behalf of the working class.

In September 2024, McGregor threatened Irish officials with the idea of becoming president and dissolving the Dáil, which is the Irish parliament.

"These charlatans in their positions of power would be summoned to answer to the people of Ireland and I would have it done by day end. Or I would be left with no choice but to dissolve the Dáil entirely," he stated.

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The fighter has danced around the idea of a UFC comeback for nearly four years since breaking his leg in 2021 against Dustin Poirier.

Most recently, he challenged BKFC star Jeremy Stephens to set a date for an upcoming bare-knuckle fight, which would likely put off any UFC comeback for some time. However, it's unclear whether McGregor's contract with the UFC would allow any combat in outside competitions.

For now, McGregor has done more teasing than fighting, including regarding an alleged $250 million boxing match in India to promote the country's tourism industry.

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Conor McGregor brutally roundhouse-kicks soccer player in the ribs while playing for his pub's team



UFC star Conor McGregor was indifferent about kicking an opponent in the ribs during his soccer debut over the weekend.

McGregor suited up for his sports bar's soccer team, Black Forge FC, representing the Black Forge Inn from Dublin, Ireland.

Facing off against Harding FC in the United Churches Football League, McGregor quickly got to work showing off his mixed martial arts skills in videos that circulated online.

In the first clip, McGregor slid in with his cleats up, typically considered a hard foul in soccer, colliding with a player on the ground; an audible thud could be heard. Then, after a throw-in, McGregor wrestled and threw an opponent to the ground, resulting in a foul.

"Good game, fair challenges, nothing sloppy, no injuries. Up the Forge!" McGregor said in response to the video.

'All ball, ref!'

A more visceral reaction came from McGregor in another clip. After a deflection sent the ball into the air, the former two-division UFC champ looked to strike the ball into the net from just a few feet out. However, with a jumping roundhouse kick, McGregor perfectly landed his left foot on the ribcage of an opposing player who was trying to head the ball.

The player immediately fell to the ground in pain, while McGregor reacted with a smile and his arms raised as if he didn't know what he had done wrong.

"All ball, ref!" McGregor wrote on X, with the video attached.

McGregor posted other videos, including one to a classic hip-hop beat that showed the fighter celebrating a teammate's goal.

"I'm living the 'whatever the f*** I want' life!" the video was captioned, quoting McGregor.

Another clip showed a long-distance attempt from the 36-year-old that hit the crossbar, in what was reported as his closest chance of getting a goal during the match.

In the end, the game finished 1-1, and McGregor said it was a "great game," with "great buzz!"

McGregor's recent headlines include being removed from a video game and an announcement that he is hoping to fight in a boxing match in India for more than $250 million.

The Irishman's last scheduled UFC fight in June 2024 against Michael Chandler was canceled, with no rescheduled fight announced since. His last fight in July 2021 ended in a doctor's stoppage after McGregor broke his ankle.

Since then, McGregor has continuously teased a comeback to the UFC but instead has starred in movies like "Road House," a 2024 reboot of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film of the same name.

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McGregor’s cocaine confession: A shocking twist in his legal battle



Renowned MMA fighter Conor McGregor has found himself in some serious trouble.

Not only is the former UFC two-division champion facing a civil lawsuit in Dublin’s high court over a 2018 sexual assault complaint after local prosecutors decided not to press criminal charges — he has now added drug use to his criminal resume.

In court, McGregor admitted to using cocaine and confirmed having a bag of the drug on the night of the alleged incident.

While McGregor claims that the sexual act with the plaintiff was consensual, a civil court jury awarded the woman nearly 250,000 euros, which is $257,000, for the alleged assault.


Now, the question remains as to whether or not McGregor’s career is going to take a hit from this.

“Joe Rogan basically said, ‘I don’t know that Conor is ever going to fight again,’” Hilary Kennedy of “4-Minute Buzz” tells Pat Gray of “Pat Gray Unleashed.” “He said because he’s using cocaine. He said a lot of fighters, especially towards the end of their careers, turn to drugs.”

However, Rogan may be wrong.

“This morning I saw the headline, ‘Conor McGregor confirms huge boxing fight against Logan Paul and reveals UFC comeback is on after civil rape case,’” Kennedy explains, adding, “He’s going to fight Logan Paul in India. So we’ll see.”

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'Not a single word is true': UFC legend Chael Sonnen says there's no chance Conor McGregor's $250M boxing match happens



Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen said there is no reason to believe Conor McGregor is going to box Logan Paul in India.

McGregor seemingly confirmed (with a heart and Indian flag) on December 29, 2024, a report that he will be fighting Paul in 2025 in Mumbai at Wankhede Stadium for $250 million.

However, after reading the reports, Sonnen claimed that "not a single word is true."

"You've got to understand, Conor is not boxing [Logan] Paul," the former UFC middleweight said on his YouTube channel.

Sonnen continued, "There is not a billionaire in India looking to bring people over and change tourism. That is something exclusively done by a government and that government has done it in one place which is in the Middle East."

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Sonnen insisted there is "no check for $250 million," and all the details surrounding the story are laughable.

"You're not supposed to believe any of that to be true," the 47-year-old added.

The American went on to say that only a billionaire who is bothered about not being famous would be looking to flaunt their money around in such a manner but only in exchange for name-recognition.

Such a person wouldn't be reaching out to "an Irishman under contract with the UFC, an American under contract with the WWE, bringing them to India and going to walk around known as rich 'India dude,'" Sonnen explained.

However, in a post on X about two weeks prior, McGregor stated that he was indeed in preliminary talks with the Ambani family to "face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India."

The Ambani family, specifically Mukesh Ambani, owns multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries. Mukesh Ambani is listed by Forbes as the richest man in India and the ninth-richest billionaire in the world.

According to Fightbook MMA, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani's son, is the driving force behind getting the fight booked.

"I have agreed," McGregor said about the boxing match. "I will then seek my return to the Octagon," he claimed.

Furthermore, Fightbook MMA also reported the fight is indeed part of a "Visit India" tourism campaign, seemingly providing an answer to Sonnen's skepticism.

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Sonnen concluded, "there was no truth. There's no India new boxing league, there's no Connor and Paul, there's no $250 million, there was no part of the story that was true."

The day following his remarks, Sonnen responded to backlash he received for making the claims. He then articulated the amount of money recent mega fights were rumored to pay fighters and revealed the sums were nowhere in the vicinity of what the latest McGregor/Paul rumors had claimed.

Sonnen named Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and said, at most, the fighters received $60 million between the two. He also used Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk as an example and claimed they made approximately $100 million combined.

Logan Paul has seemingly not commented on the situation to date. He is currently under contract with the WWE, which is owned by TKO Holdings, the parent company for the UFC.

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Joe Rogan says 'subconcussive' head trauma is the reason so many pro fighters turn to drug use



Joe Rogan explained that he believes a lot of fighters turn to drugs like cocaine late in their careers to deal with head trauma they've suffered.

Rogan was assessing former UFC champion Conor McGregor's recent court case, which ended in him facing civil charges over an alleged sexual assault, where the fighter's cocaine use was addressed.

"That guy's partying, and he's partying real hard," Rogan said about McGregor.

Rogan continued, saying the Irishman has likely sustained significant amounts of brain damage over the course of his career due to being beaten up and knocked out, or even by just training with elite fighters.

'You're not supposed to get punched in the head 1,000 times a year.'

"You're getting hit in the head, a lot," the comedian said on his podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience."

"A lot of fighters, especially toward the ends of their careers, turn to drugs," Rogan went on, likely pulling from firsthand knowledge as a UFC commentator.

Rogan described the likelihood of a "constant state of discomfort" veteran fighters live with, due to disrupted dopamine and cortisol levels.

"You're not supposed to get punched in the head 1,000 times a year. It's just not supposed to happen, and that's the reality of consistent training."

A former martial artist himself, Rogan broke down the sheer number of strikes to the head a professional fighter is likely putting himself through over the course of a career:

Spar five rounds, three times a week, five rounds of five minutes each. You might hit me 15-20 times a round, and then we're doing that three times a week and we're doing that over and over again ... you're gonna get brain damage. Fact! No ifs, ands, or buts about it, you're going to get brain damage."

The reality of head trauma got a bit more scary when Rogan explained what he has learned from experts in traumatic brain injuries.

Rogan described "subconcussive trauma" in soccer that is resulting in long-term brain trauma for athletes in that sport. Rogan also claimed that people who ride jet skis consistently can suffer from brain trauma, as well.

Whether the listener believes Rogan or not, there exist studies on the matter that are worth a look.

"A little bit of coke and you're feeling good again, I bet you get addicted to it," Rogan said about fighters with the injuries.

The 57-year-old concluded by saying some of the best fighters are also thrill-seekers, meaning cocaine fits in with their personality.

"They're wild people. They want to fight in a cage for a living."

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Conor McGregor removed from Hitman video game after losing sexual assault case



Conor McGregor was removed from popular online game Hitman after he was found liable for sexual assault by a jury in a civil case.

McGregor, who plans to appeal the decision, will have to pay more than $262,000 (€250,000) to the victim. Nikita Hand filed a civil suit in early 2021 alleging that while intoxicated, McGregor and another man, James Lawrence, had sex with her without her consent in 2018. Criminal charges were not pursued.

IO Interactive, the developer of the Hitman game, reacted promptly after the verdict, announcing that it was removing the former UFC champion from the game.

"In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately," the company wrote on X. "We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. Consequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr. McGregor from our storefronts starting today."

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McGregor took to his social media the day following the verdict and apologized to his wife.

"People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world," McGregor wrote.

The fighter continued, "That's all on me. As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath."

McGregor added that he has instructed his legal team to appeal the decision and that he must "move forward," not back.

"I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. That's it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits!"

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McGregor is part of a paid, downloadable content pack in which gamers take on a mission to assassinate him before or while he is engaging in a fight to the death against an eccentric billionaire on an island-castle surrounded by an elite secret society.

In recent years, McGregor has had many run-ins with law enforcement across the world. He has engaged in shattering bus windows and allegedly attacked fans in separate incidents in both Florida and Ireland.

He was accused of assaulting an Italian musician in Rome and a woman on his yacht in Spain. Other allegations of sexual assault have been dropped against the fighter, as well.

While it will be interesting to see if the IO Interactive team reinstates McGregor should the verdict be overturned, there will always be questions as to whether or not he should have been included in the game at all if his out-of-the-Octagon troubles were the reason for taking him out.

McGregor has another court battle on the horizon. His former training partner Artem Lobov is suing him over the creation of his popular whiskey Proper Twelve, saying the liquor brand was originally his idea, the Irish Star reported.

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