Conor McGregor has put forward his candidacy for the presidency of Ireland

Irish mixed martial artist, former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Conor McGregor has announced his intention to run for president of Ireland. He announced this on September 4 on his Instagram page (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia).

"As president, I will not sign a single bill until it is first submitted to the people! If you want to see my name on the ballot for the presidential election, I urge you to contact the local deputies of your district today and ask them to nominate my candidacy," McGregor said.

The Irish presidential election is scheduled for November 11, 2025, she said. "Газета.Ru ".

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