7 d. ago Conor McGregor outlines staggering pay demands for UFC White House fight

The former champion has expressed a desire to compete at the planned 2026 event, having given up on trying to become Irish president

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7 d. ago Conor McGregor outlines pay demands for UFC White House fight card

The former champion has expressed a desire to compete at the planned 2026 event, having given up on trying to become Irish president

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8 d. ago The Guardian view on Ireland’s presidential election: a contest with consequences | Editorial

Since 1990, the heads of state of Britain’s closest neighbour have played important soft power roles. This needs to continueThe idea that the next head of state might be an elected one is as remote from British experience as a visit to the far side of the moon. But it is hardly an unthinkable proposition, and you do not have to travel as far as the moon to see such a process taking place in a smooth and dignified manner. In fact, you only have to travel to Ireland.Next month, Ireland will elect a successor to President Michael D Higgins, who has served two seven-year terms as the occupant of Áras an Uachtaráin (in bygone days the Viceregal Lodge) in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Mr Higgins has done the largely ceremonial job with charm, toughness and imagination. He has been good for Ireland, and good for British-Irish relations at a difficult time. In 2014, he made the first state visit to Britain by an Irish president. He is not a large man, but he leaves big shoes to fill. Con...

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8 d. ago Trump changed position on Putin after ‘briefing on planned Ukrainian offensive’

In the lead up to his meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, the US president met with officials advocating a tougher stance on Moscow

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1 week ago Sinn Fein backs independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday.

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1 week ago Sinn Fein back independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Bob Geldof reveals why he won’t be running for Irish president

Geldof has held recent discussions with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

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2 w. ago Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about an Irish presidential bid

The singer and campaigner has revealed details of a conversation with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the prospect of an election run.

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2 w. ago Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and allies

Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

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2 w. ago Conor McGregor enjoys a date night in New York with his fiancee after dropping out of the Ireland's presidential race and vowing to 'promote Irish politics' in the US

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was spotted on Sunday night in New York City enjoying a date night with his fiancee just hours before dropping out of the Irish Presidential race.

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2 w. ago Conor McGregor withdraws from Irish presidential race but 'this is not the end'

The 37-year-old was unable to get an official Irish Presidential nomination on the ballot paper, however he is seemingly withdrawing in a positive mood if his long statement is anything to go by

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3 w. ago Ryder Cup organisers plan ‘seamless’ event despite Donald Trump appearance

Trump’s attendance at the US Open men’s tennis final resulted in hundreds of fans missing the start due to enhanced security protocols.

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3 w. ago Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

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3 w. ago Next Irish president should use office to advocate for unification – O’Neill

The Sinn Fein vice president refused to be drawn on whether her own party would be running a candidate in next month’s presidential election.

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3 w. ago Conor McGregor says 'children have been abandoned' and hits out at 'mass migration' as he campaigns to be Irish president

In a video posted outside Government Buildings on Thursday, Conor McGregor urged people to lobby their local councillors to support his candidacy.

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