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The vague and shifting politics of Conor McGregor: from pro-lockdown to anti-immigration and beyond
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Conor McGregor, who hasn't fought since 2021, addresses his status, UFC return: Conor McGregor, the former UFC champion, says he won't fight until 2025 ...
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Bill Belichick’s third-down comments to Taylor McGregor couldn’t have been more ill-timed
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Conor McGregor co-defendant James Lawrence threatens Workplace Relations Commission action after job ‘terminated’
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Police 'seek Conor McGregor' in connection with alleged perjury as associate's phone seized
dailystar.co.uk/sport/police-seek-conor-mcgregor-connection-37726240

Man, woman charged with perjury over McGregor appeal: A man and a woman have been charged with perjury following an investigation by gardaí into evidence filed ...
rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0929/1593357-oreilly-cummins-court/

Taylor McGregor leaving Marquee for full-time ESPN role: ‘This has been the ride of a lifetime’
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Housing co-op to develop Conor McGregor’s old Dublin site: Apartments on the Heidelberg site, which was previously owned by one of the MMA fighter’s property ...
thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/heidelberg-site-co-operative-housing-ireland-conor-mcgregor-g8bmngl7b

Paid articlePaywallPlanet UFC: Mixed martial arts have become the lingua franca of a strange new twenty-first-century formation: the nationalist international.
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Paid articlePaywallConor McGregor is back! UFC legend stuns fans at local Irish gym as he batters amateur opponent in shock comeback
dailymail.co.uk/sport/mma/article-15706981/conor-mcgregor-boxing-return-dublin.html

Conor McGregor 'the very worst of Irish society' – Simon Harris: Tánaiste's comments come amid uncertainty over whether McGregor will again visit ...
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Paid articlePaywallAMANDA PLATELL: I once pitied Conor McGregor's 'long-suffering' partner Dee Devlin. But now this tiny detail in this disgraceful new picture has made me ...
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Conor McGregor gets married to longtime partner Dee Devlin in Vatican City: Conor McGregor and longtime partner Dee Devlin got married on Friday in Vatican City ...
nypost.com/2025/12/13/sports/conor-mcgregor-gets-married-to-dee-devlin-in-vatican-city/

McGregor withdraws bid to run in Presidential Election: Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election race.
rte.ie/news/presidential-election/2025/0915/1533497-presidential-race-ireland/

Conor McGregor ramps up talk of UFC return at White House event as he announces huge Trump partnership
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Conor McGregor ‘not fit to be president of Ireland’, minister says : The MMA fighter last month lost an appeal over a civil rape case in which a woman alleged ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/conor-mcgregor-ireland-president-darragh-obrien-mma-b2805062.html

Conor McGregor declares intention to enter Irish presidential race : However, the former MMA fighter says Ireland should change its presidential nomination ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsMcGregor Seeks Changes to Enter Irish Presidency Race
Aug 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishexaminer.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishexaminer.com
- Conor McGregor announced his intention to run for Ireland's presidency but wants to reform the nomination system.
- Current rules demand backing from either 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities to qualify as a candidate.
- McGregor argues this requirement limits direct electoral participation and political diversity.
- He is promoting a petition to amend constitutional law to allow voters greater control over candidate inclusion.
This system, while intended to ensure a degree of political influence among candidates, inadvertently restricts the direct voice of the Irish electorate.— Conor McGregor stated this in a social media post to advocate for changes in the presidential nomination process.
Conor McGregor's pub set on fire in Dublin: Emergency service attended the fire at the Black Forge Inn at about 03:00 local time.
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Donald Trump names ‘great’ Conor McGregor as his favourite Irish person : The US president spoke highly of former UFC champion McGregor during his St Patrick’s ...
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Conor McGregor isn’t the first MMA star to flirt with the right: Former UFC star has hinted at run for political office. He has the fame, wealth and social media ...
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Key FactsIs Conor McGregor Considering a Political Run?
Dec 5, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Elon Musk appears to endorse the idea of McGregor running for political office in Ireland.
- McGregor has shown interest in politics, but skepticism is warranted.
- McGregor has managed to leverage anti-immigrant tensions to resonate with a subset of Irish conservatives.
- McGregor is now focusing on messages of reform and distancing himself from violence.
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