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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt listens as UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks with reporters in the briefing room of the White House, Monday, March 17, 2025.

Video. Fact-check: Unlikely that Conor McGregor can run for Irish presidency

Updated: 27/03/2025 - 9:45 GMT+1

He may be in favour with the Trump administration, but Conor McGregor's chances of making the ballot paper in Ireland's presidential poll are close to zero, experts tell Euroverify.

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