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MMA fighter Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House

MMA fighter Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House



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Ireland’s leader has condemned anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor, during an appearance by the 36-year-old former mixed martial arts champion in the White House ahead of a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Speaking in the White House briefing room Monday, McGregor said the Irish government had “abandoned the voices” of the Irish people and claimed rural towns in Ireland were being overrun by immigrants.

“Ireland is at the cusp of potentially losing its Irishness,” he said.

McGregor, who was at the White House to meet US President Donald Trump on Ireland’s national day, has previously said…

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