Séamas O'Reilly: Conor McGregor is a 12-year-old’s idea of a cool 14-year-old

'If [Elon] Musk is the stupid person’s idea of a smart person, [Conor] McGregor might be said to be a 12-year-old’s idea of a cool 14-year-old'

Conor McGregor: featherweight success and quick fists in the MMA cage may have brought him to prominence - but the Irish political arena requires heavyweight heft and a solid ground game, reckons Séamas O'Reilly

It would seem Conor McGregor has thrown his ring into the hat for the next Presidential election.

“Potential competition if I run” he tweeted this week, before outlining his likely challengers.