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44 h. ago Trump’s show of support for Conor McGregor is making fertile ground for Ireland’s far right | Justine McCarthy

The fighter won’t be Irish president any time soon, but the Trumpocracy seems to think it can shift the country’s politics by endorsing himMiddle Ireland feels grievously insulted by the US president. On St Patrick’s Day, when the globe traditionally turns green, Donald Trump’s official guest at the White House was not the taoiseach bearing a bowl of shamrock, but an unelected stooge recently found by a civil court jury liable for the rape of a woman in a Dublin hotel. Fear and loathing of the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, who is facing civil trial in the US for alleged sexual assault of another woman in Florida, is one of middle Ireland’s most unifying forces.“We couldn’t think of a better guest to have with us on St Patrick’s Day,” gushed Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt on 17 March, rubbing salt in the wound. McGregor was given access to the Pentagon, met the defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and the national security...

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5 d. ago UFC legend Michael Bisping on what Conor McGregor will do next, the future stars ready to tear up the sport and which fighters need to 'put up or shut up'

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6 d. ago Sinn Fein relationship with Irish America not damaged by boycott, says McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

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6 d. ago Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency

Ms McDonald raised the prospect of her party potentially backing an independent candidate backed by other left-leaning parties.

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6 d. ago Conor McGregor seeks to introduce new evidence in civil rape appeal case

Last November Nikita Hand won her claim against McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

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7 d. ago Conor McGregor announces he will run for PRESIDENT in Ireland after meeting with Donald Trump

Conor McGregor has announced his bid to become Ireland's President just days after a controversial trip to the White House.

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7 d. ago Conor McGregor announces bid to be Irish President in 'Make Ireland Great Again' cap

UFC icon Conor McGregor took to Instagram to announce his bid to be the next President of Ireland after meeting with Donald Trump at the White House

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8 d. ago Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre

Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil caseAn Irish rape crisis charity has complained about Conor McGregor’s meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, describing it as a “sinister” move that could help “launder” the mixed martial arts fighter’s reputation.Rachel Morrogh, the chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, has written to the US embassy in the Irish capital raising concerns about the meeting, which took place on Monday, Saint Patrick’s Day. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Conor McGregor dons 'Make Ireland Great Again' cap and declares he has the 'complete backing of the entire Trump administration' in social media posts marking his White House visit

Conor McGregor proudly declared that he has the 'complete backing of the entire Trump administration' in one of a flurry of social media posts after his White House visit.

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9 d. ago Conor Mcgregor enters the political ring: How shamed UFC fighter teased Irish presidential bid backed by Elon Musk months before launching anti

Conor McGregor used his podium at the White House on Monday to rally against what he called an 'illegal immigration racket ravaging our country' in a fiery rant

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9 d. ago Conor McGregor refuses to answer 'inappropriate' question after Donald Trump visit

The former dual-weight UFC champion quickly grabbed the headlines after he met with Donald Trump in a visit to the White House on Monday

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9 d. ago Conor McGregor's five mad White House moments during bizarre visit to 'unite Ireland'

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said his administration could not think of a "better guest to have with us on St Patrick's Day", but many in the Emerald Isle angrily disagreed

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1 week ago Conor McGregor cosies up to Donald Trump with five word message after 'wrong' comments fury

Conor McGregor was welcomed to the Oval Office by US President Donald Trump for a meeting on St Patrick's Day, and MMA superstar was quick to embrace him

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1 week ago Conor McGregor ‘does not speak for Ireland’, says Harris after White House visit

The MMA fighter criticised the Irish government’s stance on immigration issues as he spoke to reporters in the West Wing.

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1 week ago Conor McGregor launches attack on 'illegal immigration racket ravaging our country' and says Ireland is close to 'losing its Irishness' in extraordinary White House rant before meeting Trump

The Irish mixed martial arts fighter visited Trump in Washington today, telling reporters that he would voice concerns about immigration issues in Ireland when speaking to Trump.

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1 week ago Taoiseach says McGregor does not reflect Ireland as fighter visits White House

The MMA fighter criticised the Irish government’s stance on immigration issues as he spoke to reporters in the West Wing.

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1 week ago Conor McGregor uses St Patrick’s Day White House meeting with Donald Trump to attack Ireland immigration

Irish premier Micheal Martin said McGregor’s comments were ‘wrong’ and did not reflect the views of the Irish people

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