‘Not a hope in hell’ – TDs and senators say ‘no’ to supporting Conor McGregor’s presidential bid – report

Presidential candidates must be nominated by 20 members of the Oireachtas or four local authorities in order to get on the ballot, with 134 TDs and senators telling Sky News this weekend that they would not support McGregor.

Asked whether they would nominate Mr McGregor, one unnamed senator described him as “a tacky, moronic vulgarian” while another called him a “cheerleader for misogyny in Ireland” and a “populist buffoon”.

“He’s a misogynist and a thug. On behalf of the women of Ireland he can f*** off,” said one TD.

Other comments ranged from “not a hope in hell” to “I could not think of anyone more unfit” and “I would genuinely rather we didn’t have a president at all.”

“I genuinely would struggle to think of anyone worse to hold that position,” said Fine Gael senator Garret Ahearn.

Fine Gael’s Maeve O’Connell said the fighter’s “divisive behaviour and rhetoric would be completely unsuitable for such a role”, while Fianna Fáil TD Erin McGreehan said: “As…