The morning after the White House: Conor McGregor visits US President Donald Trump on St Patrick’s Day
What was the reaction?
Former Taoiseach Leo Varakdar has hit out at Conor McGregor after his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House today, saying: “Good Irish dads teach their sons to detest men like Conor and their daughters to avoid men like him. Irish America know this.”
Mr Varadkar said McGregor was a “convicted criminal” and also referred to a civil jury finding him liable for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand.
McGregor was ordered to pay Ms Hand compensation of close to €250,000 last year. He has appealed the finding and the Court of Appeal will hear his case this week.
Meanwhile, Tánaiste Simon Harris said that MMA fighter McGregor “does not speak for Ireland”.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said his remarks are “wrong and do not reflect the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of Ireland”.
In a post shared to X, Mr Martin said: “St Patrick’s Day around the world is a day rooted in community, humanity, friendship and fellowship.”
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