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Conor McGregor unveils €3.1m Lamborghini superyacht

It is understood the luxury car manufacturer is only manufacturing 63 of the yachts — the 12th of which McGregor purchased, a nod to his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve

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Major step towards return of international sport could be announced tomorrow

If the green light is given the next stage of preparation could begin, with squad selection, medical screenings, Covid-19 testing and travel arrangements

SURE-FOOTED: Brian Moore’s MMA ambitions with Bellator are locked in cold storage until October at the earliest but he is finding no end of ways to keep busy until the pandemic eases and he can step into an octagon again. Picture: Dan Sheridan/INPHO

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Brian Moore: 'Florida is a crazy place, an event here would be a lot better'

His fitness studio is shuttered for now, his MMA ambitions with Bellator locked in cold storage until October at the earliest, but Brian Moore is finding no end of ways to keep busy until the pandemic eases and he can step into an octagon again.

Michael Moynihan: Leadership in a time of crisis proves harder for some

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Teenager who battled rare cancer for 12 years loses fight for life

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Michael Moynihan: How can contact sport resume in the absence of a viable vaccine?

Anthony Daly: Like all great leaders, Cody is still searching for more

In October 1999, the All-Stars trip took us over to Boston, with the match between the 1998 and 1999 All-Stars taking place in Canton.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Conor McGregor pledges to buy €1m of personal protective equipment to fight coronavirus

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has pledged to buy €1m of personal protective equipment for Leinster hospitals battling to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Dublin teen battling rare cancer receives huge donation from English couple she has never met

A teenage girl who has been fighting cancer for 12 years has been the lucky beneficiary of a substantial donation from an English couple whose daughter has beaten the same disease

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Conor McGregor escapes prosecution for motoring offences

Conor McGregor has been spared prosecution for motoring offences in Dublin.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

Is Conor McGregor's return a rebirth… or death of a salesman?

Plenty has changed even since the Dubliner was most recently in the desert, a chastening night 15 months back when he was sent scurrying across the sands by Khabib Nurmagomedov, writes Joe Callaghan.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Leo Varadkar accepts Paddy Holohan's apology following controversial comments

Speaking on his No Shame podcast, Mr Holohan said he would prefer a “family man” to be taoiseach.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Scene + Heard: Girl Band return and Bombshell hits the cinema

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Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Tommy Martin: Is McGregor still McGregor without the zeitgeisty hoopla?

IT will come as news to some that Conor McGregor, the well-known whiskey impresario and threat to public order, is fighting this weekend.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson to appear at Cork Fight-Con

UFC superstar Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson will be among the headliners to appear at Ireland’s biggest-ever mixed martial arts expo and conference, Fight-Con, next year.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2019

Crafty McCarty claims first Elite belt

Kildare lightweight Brandon McCarthy claimed his 15th Irish title — and his first Elite belt — at the National Stadium last night.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Conor McGregor due in court in relation to Dublin pub incident

Conor McGregor is due to appear in court this morning in connection with an alleged assault in Dublin earlier this year.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Tagir fights to put Russia rugby on the map

Few heads turned when Tagir Gadzhiev walked into the mixed zone. Then he stopped, perched his distinctive ‘Papakha’ hat on his head, and suddenly a bevvy of Japanese journalists were swarming all over him.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

McGregor expected to be charged over alleged assault in Dublin pub

Conor McGregor is expected to be charged with assault after allegedly punching a man in a Dublin pub.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2019

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There are many ways to judge a society.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2019

Turns out, Conor McGregor is related to the Kardashians

The startling family tree was uncovered by journalist Craig Williams after Kourtney revealed the reason she named her daughter, Penelope Scotland Disick was to honour her mother’s Scottish ancestry.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2019

Court hears parents of teenager who stabbed mother's partner to death took him to hospital just weeks before

The parents of a man, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his mother's partner by reason of insanity, took him to hospital just weeks earlier after he told them he had to kill the deceased.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

Elections throw up a few surprise selections

The results from the local elections have thrown up a few surprise selections, including an ex-UFC fighter and a participant in Googlebox Ireland, write Ryan O’Neill and Louise Walsh.

Wed, 29 May, 2019

Former UFC fighter set to win Dublin council seat

A UFC fighter who is set to win a seat in South Dublin County Council for Sinn Féin has joked he is unlikely to run for the Dáil next as "I don't know if I'm going to be that corrupt".

Sat, 25 May, 2019

Conor McGregor to retire: Counted out

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from the sport. This is not an occasion for regret or sadness, rather it is one

Wed, 27 Mar, 2019

BULLETIN: Inquiry into death at CUMH; 80,000 jobs at risk by Brexit

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Tue, 26 Mar, 2019

Conor McGregor announces retirement

The UFC featherweight and lightweight champion has called time on his career at the age of 30.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2019

Dublin teen who has been battling cancer for 12 years goes to US for treatment

Battling cancer for 12 years, young Dublin girl Robyn Smyth faces a new fight against the disease as she flies out to the US today.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2019

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov banned and fined for post-fight brawl

Conor McGregor has been banned from competition for six months and fined $50,000 for a post-fight brawl at UFC 229.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2019

World of pain: The freakiest sports injuries of 2018

The past year produced another crop of bizarre, eye-watering injuries for sport stars. And not all of them happened during the action.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2019

Looking back, the GAA should have done more

From Sport In Ireland (second edition, published 2119)

Mon, 15 Oct, 2018

BULLETIN: Man dies in Cork stabbing; Tributes for Emma Mhic Mhathúna

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Mon, 08 Oct, 2018

The UFC call him Russian but, like his hated rival, Khabib is much more complicated

Public workouts are one of many peculiarities of a UFC fight week. Perhaps the most peculiar ritual.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2018

Conor McGregor celebrates winning 12/11/2016

Former UFC lightweight champion Pettis: Conor McGregor the 'true' champion of the division

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis believes Conor McGregor is the rightful ruler of the 155lb division ahead of the Irishman's showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov this weekend.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2018

'They took my belt, took a bunch of zeroes from my f****** pay cheque': Ferguson's rant at McGregor, Nurmagomedov and the UFC

Tony Ferguson was stripped of his interim champion status after tearing his lateral collateral ligament.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2018

Conor McGregor 'fell out of love' with MMA during two-year absence

Conor McGregor admits he "fell out of love" with mixed martial arts during his two-year hiatus from the UFC.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2018

Conor McGregor being sued by UFC fighter over bus attack - reports

Conor McGregor is being sued by fellow UFC fighter Michael Chiesa over McGregor's attack on a bus last April, according to reports in the US.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2018

Proposed statue of boxer Jack Doyle in Cobh ‘misguided’

Domestic violence campaigners have criticised plans for a proposed statue honouring boxer Jack Doyle in his hometown of Cobh, Co Cork.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2018

Erin McGregor starts floss dance challenge to help save life of Dublin teen

Erin McGregor, sister of UFC king Conor, has started a floss dance challenge in a desperate bid to raise money to help save the life of a teenager she has been secretly helping.

Tue, 03 Jul, 2018

'Smash the windows': UFC release clearest video of Conor McGregor leading attack on bus

The UFC has released a four-minute video showing new angles of the Conor McGregor-led attack on a bus full of UFC fighters.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018

Conor McGregor: I am fighting again

Conor McGregor has taken to social media to insist that he will return to MMA.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2018

'We don't believe the practice is appropriate': Formula One to stop using grid girls

It's a move which mirrors the Professional Darts Corporation's decision.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018

'The winner of this fight will be the champion': Conor McGregor to lose UFC belt

His continued inactivity has been deemed unfair to his rivals.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2018

Grieving mother says Conor McGregor should apologize to road victims over video

The mother of Jake Brennan who died after being knocked down by a car in 2014 has criticised Conor McGregor over his driving.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2018

Conor McGregor warned he will lose UFC title if he chooses September comeback

He is the UFC’s biggest draw but has not fought in the octagon since November 2016.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2018

Conor McGregor reveals his fight plans for 2018

Since making his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in August, Conor McGregor has been taking it easy on the fight front.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2017

Here are Ireland’s most watched YouTube videos of 2017

Ireland’s most watched videos of 2017 have been announced by YouTube.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2017

Conor McGregor fined €400 for speeding in Dublin

Latest:UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been fined €400 for being clocked driving at 158kph on the N7 Naas Road in Dublin.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2017

No more fights this year for Conor McGregor after line-up confirmed for UFC 219

The UFC have confirmed the line-up for their year-ending events in Las Vegas, and it doesn't include Conor McGregor.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2017

Conor McGregor apologises for altercation at Dublin fight ... with smiling selfie

Conor McGregor has apologised for his behaviour at a fight in Dublin last weekend with a smiling selfie on Instagram.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2017

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