{"id":2120214,"date":"2023-12-08T19:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T00:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irish-senators-protest-mcgregor-presidential-run\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T00:12:45","slug":"irish-senators-protest-mcgregor-presidential-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irish-senators-protest-mcgregor-presidential-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Senators oppose McGregor&#8217;s presidential bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firish-senators-protest-mcgregor-presidential-run%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120214&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Conor McGregor pose for a photo from ringside prior to during \u200dthe Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at Boulevard Hall on October 28,\u2064 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/tom-mcgrath\">Tom McGrath<\/a><br \/>4:04 PM \u2013 Friday, December 30, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Irish senators move to prevent\u200d MMA \u200dfighter Conor McGregor\u2064 from running for president \u200dof the Republic \u2064of Ireland. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Senator Eileen Flynn told \u2064 <em>The<\/em> <em>Irish Sun<\/em> on Friday that she wouldn\u2019t\u200c nominate\u200d McGregor to wash \u200cthe dishes. Various other government officials echoed her\u2063 statements.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor balked at the remark on\u200c X, the \u200cplatform previously known as Twitter, telling Flynn to go see a dentist and that she would be the only reason to bring back masks.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to say that\u200c only 5%\u2064 of Ireland supports the \u200ccurrent government and that he \u200bhas the backing of \u200bthe masses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ftYKzHHkQW\">pic.twitter.com\/ftYKzHHkQW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Conor McGregor \u200b(@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA\/status\/1733109719273816164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In order to be eligible to run for\u200b president,\u200d McGregor requires \u206320 nominations from the Irish\u2064 parliament. Currently, he has none. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed!\u200c Receive breaking news blasts directly \u200cto your\u2063 inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\t\u200b \t\tShare\u200c this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>From a\u2064 massive drop \u200din support\u200c among the Muslim community \u200bto \u2064Biden\u2019s re-election campaign scrambling to save face. One America\u2019s Monica Paige breaks down the week at the Biden White House.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A\u00a0unique store \u2064in Scottsboro, Alabama,\u00a0called unclaimed baggage, leaves little to the imagination with their name. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The President\u2019s son Hunter is slammed \u2063with nine new tax-related charges in a new indictment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>West Virginia and Indiana co-lead an amicus \u200dbrief asking\u2063 the Michigan Court Of Appeals\u200d to keep 45th President \u200dDonald Trump on the ballot \u2064in both the \u2063primary and general elections.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon.com asked \u200ca federal\u200d court to dismiss a U.S. \u2064government antitrust lawsuit \u200dwhich accuses the company of using illegal strategies to boost profits at its online retail empire.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>More than 10 million people have signed up for X in\u2064 December,\u200b X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a post on the social media platform.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Alphabet \u2063shares ended 5.3% higher on Thursday as Wall Street cheered\u200b the launch of Gemini.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta Platforms \u2062will add invisible watermarking \u2063to its text-to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-to-introduce-watermarking-feature-for-some-ai-products\/\" title=\"Meta is adding a watermarking feature to certain AI products\">-image generation product imagine<\/a>\u200b with Meta AI chatbot \u2063in \u200dthe \u2064coming weeks to enhance transparency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200dare the main \u200darguments for and\u2063 against\u200d Conor McGregor&#8217;s candidacy for the position of president of Ireland?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To our newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>However, McGregor remains confident in his ability to gain the necessary nominations. He stated in a tweet, &#8220;The politicians may \u200cnot support\u2063 me, but\u2064 the people of Ireland\u2064 do. It&#8217;s time for a change, and I am\u2064 the one to\u2063 lead it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His remarks have sparked a \u2064heated debate \u200camong Irish citizens. Some believe \u200dthat McGregor&#8217;s fame and success in the sport of mixed martial arts should not automatically qualify him for the position\u200d of president. Others argue that his popularity and connection with the people\u2062 make him\u200b a strong candidate.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Irish Times<\/em> conducted a poll asking readers if they would support McGregor as president. The results were\u200d divided,\u200b with 53% stating they would\u2063 not support\u2062 him and 47% stating they would.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YETflXhGAa\">pic.twitter.com\/YETflXhGAa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Conor McGregor \u200b(@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA\/status\/1733134944664531973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December \u200d8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Senator Flynn and other critics argue that McGregor lacks the necessary experience and \u2063qualifications to hold \u200bsuch an important position. They question his understanding of political issues \u200dand\u2064 his ability to make informed decisions for the country.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 McGregor has responded to these criticisms\u2062 by highlighting his philanthropic efforts and his desire to make\u200c a positive \u2064impact \u2063on the \u200ccountry. He has pledged\u2064 to use\u200b his platform and wealth to address\u200c issues such as homelessness and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b final decision \u200dultimately lies with the Irish parliament and the\u2063 people of Ireland. McGregor will need to secure the necessary nominations and gain popular support \u200bin order to move forward with his presidential \u2064ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Only \u2063time will tell if Conor McGregor\u200c will be able to\u200c overcome the obstacles \u200band become a\u2063 serious contender in the race for \u2064presidency. Until then, the debate continues as to whether an MMA fighter can successfully transition into the world\u200b of politics.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irish senators aim to block Conor McGregor, the MMA fighter, from posing ringside for a photo during the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Heavyweight fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 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