Conservatives

Conor McGregor has announced his bid to become Ireland’s President just days after a controversial trip to the White House.

The MMA fighter, who was found to have raped a woman in a civil case in November in Dublin, announced his plans with an Instagram post which sees him standing in front of a private jet and wearing a Make Ireland Great Again cap.

The post comes just days after McGregor spoke of an 'illegal immigration racket ravaging our country' at the White House.

On Instagram, McGregor wrote: ‘Ireland must fully implement the EU Migration Pact by June 12, 2026.

‘So between now and 12 June 2026, several pieces of legislation have to be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas & then signed by the President.

‘The next presidential election must take place by 11 Nov 2025. Who else will stand up to Government and oppose this bill?

‘Any other Presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them. I will!

‘For clarity also, as President, I would put forth this bill to referendum.

‘Although I oppose greatly this pact, it is neither mine nor governments choice to make. It is the people of Irelands choice! Always! That is a true democracy!'

Earlier today, McGregor posted on X: 'Ireland, the choice is yours and it is an easy one. Vote for me as your President and we will SAVE IRELAND TOGETHER!'

On Monday, ahead of a press conference with Donald Trump, McGregor told an audience that Ireland was close to 'potentially losing its Irishness', laying into the Irish government as an administration of 'zero action with zero accountability'.

'Our money is being spent on overseas issues that is nothing to do with the Irish people,' he said.

McGregor's invitation to the White House came after Donald Trump last week singled out the sportsman as one of his favourite Irish people.

Conor McGregor praised Donald Trump's 'work ethic' as 'inspiring' when they finally met on Monday.

The pair posed for photos, clasping hands, and shared light comments in front of a map of the Gulf of Mexico, labelled as the Gulf of America, in the Oval Office.

Ahead of the meeting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in the briefing room: 'We couldn't think of a better guest to have with us on St Patrick's Day'.