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Sarah Harte: Why dismissing Conor McGregor’s presidential dreams is a mistake — and a warning
Fergus Finlay
SFergus Finlay: We are not powerless against toxic social media. It's time to act
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Mick Clifford: The land of a hundred thousand welcomes — and unwelcome truths
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Conor McGregor seeks to present new evidence to overturn finding he assaulted Nikita Hand
The Court of Appeal on Friday heard that the MMA fighter has paid €100k of the damages award and €200k of the trial costs

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

'On St Patrick's Day, two rapists met each other in the White House', DĂĄil told
'On St Patrick's Day, two rapists met each other in the White House', DĂĄil told
People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger said the Taoiseach's visit to Washington had been overshadowed by Conor McGregor's St Patrick's Day visit

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Justice minister accused of  'dereliction of duty' for failing to stop spread of the far-right
Justice minister accused of  'dereliction of duty' for failing to stop spread of the far-right
Gary Gannon raised concerns about a lack of work done in the aftermath of the Dublin riots

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor ‘does not speak for Ireland’, says Harris after White House visit
Irish Examiner view: White House meeting of the utter disgraceful
MMA fighter Conor McGregor’s visit to the White House was an insult to decent people everywhere

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor praises Donald Trump's 'inspiring' work rate during Oval Office meeting
'My heart fell': Paschal Donohoe slams McGregor’s White House visit
The finance minister criticised Conor McGregor's representation of Ireland after Trump meeting, defends national values

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

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Conor McGregor responds to Taoiseach’s criticism after White House visit
Irish political leaders said the mixed martial arts fighter does not speak for Ireland as he visited the White House for a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US president Donald Trump

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Donald Trump has found a new weird friend in Conor McGregor. Yes, we should all be worried
S Donald Trump has found a new weird friend in Conor McGregor. Yes, we should all be worried
Summit between a felon and the man found by a jury in a civil rape case to have assaulted a woman shows that wealth and power can buy friends and influence

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor praises Donald Trump's 'inspiring' work rate during Oval Office meeting
Conor McGregor ‘does not speak for Ireland’, says Harris after White House visit
McGregor told reporters in the West Wing that he was going to voice concerns about immigration issues in Ireland when he spoke to US President Trump

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor praises Donald Trump's 'inspiring' work rate during Oval Office meeting
Conor McGregor praises Donald Trump's 'inspiring' work rate during Oval Office meeting
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Conor McGregor’s White House remarks today were 'wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St Patrick’s Day'

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Judge satisfied Conor McGregor complied with CCTV footage order in civil trial
Judge satisfied Conor McGregor complied with CCTV footage order in civil trial
A judge has ruled Conor McGregor complied with court orders on CCTV footage but must cover legal costs in the case

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor lodges appeal against High Court judgment in Nikita Hand case
Conor McGregor lodges appeal against High Court judgment in Nikita Hand case
According to court records, the appeal was filed on Friday, February 14.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Conor McGregor could be cross-examined over statement on key CCTV footage
Conor McGregor could be cross-examined over statement on key CCTV footage
Mr Justice Alexander Owens ordered Conor McGregor to make a sworn statement setting out in detail how he deleted the footage

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

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Man denies filming intimate act between Conor McGregor and fiancée Dee Devlin
The statement comes after the 20-year-old man voluntarily attended a police station in Northern Ireland for questioning

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

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Conor McGregor deletes CCTV footage relating to civil rape case
During the High Court trial, a jury found that he had raped a woman in a Dublin hotel six years ago.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Taoiseach visit to Naas
S Colin Sheridan: Political leaders must reclaim high ground in a moral vacuum 
Muddying the waters to make them seem deep — this seems to be what a lot of Irish politics is about right now

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Judge criticises Conor McGregor's 'nonsense on the internet' in Nikita Hand CCTV ruling
Judge criticises Conor McGregor's 'nonsense on the internet' in Nikita Hand CCTV ruling
The judge said: 'My position is Mr McGregor, by winks and nudges, wants to get into court of public opinion, selectively use bits and pieces of the case that suit himself'

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

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Conor McGregor accused of sexually assaulting woman after basketball game in Miami
The woman, described as a vice president at a high-profile Wall Street institution, accuses Mr McGregor of sexually assaulting her in a toilet after a basketball game

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

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Nikita Hand seeks injunction preventing publication of CCTV footage used in Conor McGregor trial
Mr McGregor's business partner had indicated publication of the CCTV would help boost sales of Mr McGregor’s alcohol, court heard

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

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Sarah Harte: We need to change how juries operate to modernise the courts
Instead of juries in sexual assault cases, we should have specially trained judges

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Year in review: Highs, lows, medal glory in Paris, and the takedown of Conor McGregor
Year in review: Highs, lows, medal glory in Paris, and the takedown of Conor McGregor
To say it was a year unlike any other is an understatement, says Colin Sheridan

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

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Conor McGregor takes to Instagram with 'never settle with blackmailers' posts
McGregor has since deleted the post referring to blackmailers but comments about the 'fake press' were still online just before 11am on Tuesday

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Conor McGregor case not yet over as judge awards legal costs to Nikita Hand 
Conor McGregor case not yet over as judge awards legal costs to Nikita Hand 
At court, stakes were still extremely high, writes Sean Murray, even though a jury had already found in favour of Nikita Hand in her case against Conor McGregor

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

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Judge orders Conor McGregor to pay Nikita Hand’s costs in civil rape case
The judge also made no order in relation to the costs of James Lawrence, from whom she also sought damages for assault

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

A view of Forged Irish Stout branding 17/5/2023
S The Pitch: Asda deliver fatal blow to the Conor McGregor drinks empire
Asda was the single most important international retailer for the Forged Irish Stout brand. 

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

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Cork and Dublin airports to stop selling alcohol linked to Conor McGregor
It follows the decision by a number of retailers, including SuperValu and Centra, to cease selling products linked to the mixed martial arts fighter

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

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Hearing on legal costs in Nikita Hand's case against Conor McGregor delayed until next week
Typically, the losing side pays their own legal costs and those of the successful party

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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Musgrave group will no longer store products linked to Conor McGregor
The athlete has featured in multiple video games, including voice-acting a character bearing his likeness in additional downloadable content in the Hitman series

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Fergus Finlay: Courageous Nikita Hand went into court as a victim but came out as a hero
S Fergus Finlay: Courageous Nikita Hand went into court as a victim but came out as a hero
Why is abuse tolerated? Why must we rely on the courage of brave and often alone women to speak out?

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Nearly 1 in 5 Irish women face physical violence in their lifetime, EU study reveals
Nearly 1 in 5 Irish women face physical violence in their lifetime, EU study reveals
'Invisible epidemic': The survey found every third woman across the EU has experienced physical violence, including threats, or sexual violence

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

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First-time calls to rape crisis helpline surged after verdict against Conor McGregor
"Since the jury found in favour of Nikita Hand, there has been a strong effect across Irish society that we are feeling in Dublin Rape Crisis Centre," said chief executive Rachel Morrogh.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach rejects comparison between Conor McGregor and election candidate John McGahon
Taoiseach rejects comparison between Conor McGregor and election candidate John McGahon
When it was put to Simon Harris on Monday that both men were found civilly liable of assault, he responded: 'I'm actually struggling to dignify that with an answer'

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

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Protest planned in support of Nikita Hand following DPP decision not to take criminal case
During the civil case, Ms Hand said she was 'disappointed and upset' at the decision not to prosecute.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

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Independent Ireland candidate resigns amid backlash over Conor McGregor association
Dublin City councillor Phil Sutcliffe has resigned from the Independent Ireland party ahead of a meeting to discuss his support for Conor McGregor.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

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Nikita Hand 'will always be a marked woman because she stood up to Conor McGregor'
The consequences of the verdict have yet to be seen, writes Sean Murray

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

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Court heard claim masked men broke into home of woman in McGregor case
A gang of masked men broke into the home of a woman who took a civil case against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor accusing him of raping her, the court heard.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

High Court 24 - P NĂ­ Laimhin v McGregor & Anor
Inside Court 24: How the case against Conor McGregor played out
The Dublin woman and the MMA star knew each other from growing up in the same area of south-west Dublin and socialising in similar circles

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

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Watch: Nikita Hand urges others to 'speak up, you have a voice'
A woman who won her civil claim against Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has said she hoped her case will remind victims of assault to keep “pushing forward for justice”.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

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Nikita Hand says ‘justice has been served’ after winning civil case against Conor McGregor
Nikita Hand, who accused McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, was awarded €248,603.60 by the jury

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

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Nikita Hand a ‘marked woman’ for standing up to Conor McGregor, jury told
McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

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Jury told Conor McGregor case ‘not about some kind of hot take, not about your gut’
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he 'brutally raped and battered' Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

'You could hear a pin drop in court' as Conor McGregor gave his evidence during civil case
S 'You could hear a pin drop in court' as Conor McGregor gave his evidence during civil case
Sean Murray looks back at two weeks of testimony in Nikita Hand's civil case, and says it often made for tough listening

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

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All evidence in Conor McGregor rape case put before jury
All the evidence in a civil case against Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has been put before the jury.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

McGregor denies setting up co-defendant to 'take the fall' for rape, court hears
McGregor denies setting up co-defendant to 'take the fall' for rape, court hears
Before he left the stand just before 1pm on Thursday afternoon on day seven of the civil case taken against him, Mr McGregor had plenty more to say

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

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Conor McGregor 'petrified' during garda interviews about alleged rape
Mr McGregor, who is facing an accusation in the civil action that he 'brutally raped and battered' Nikita Hand, is being cross-examined in the High Court on Thursday.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

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