McGregor to make his case for presidential poll nomination

Former MMA fighter is one of 14 would-be candidates who will address Dublin City Council on Monday evening

Conor McGregor confirmed at the weekend that Tesla and X owner Elon Musk had offered him financial backing for his presidential bid, but that he had declined. File picture: Evan Vucci/AP  

All eyes will be on Dublin City Council on Monday as former MMA fighter Conor McGregor addresses councillors in his bid to get on the presidential election ballot paper.

Some eight local authorities will meet throughout the day to decide whether they will support a candidate to contest the October 24 election.