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

US president Donald Trump welcomed former UFC fighter Conor McGregor to the Oval Office of the White House on St Patrick's Day. Picture: X/@POTUS

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Burke family both appear to have been literally trumped in their very different attempts to impress the US president in recent days by none other than Conor McGregor.

I must admit I thought I was dreaming at first. Then I checked to make sure it wasn't April Fools Day.