Why many Irish have turned their backs on Conor McGregor

McGregor has lost a huge amount of popularity in the last year as allegations of criminal behavior have been made.

The New York Times has reported two allegations of a sexual nature, while a video surfaced of him hitting an elderly man in a bar after he refused to taste McGregor’s whiskey.

Dave Hannigan of The Irish Times slammed ESPN for promoting McGregor as their new hero as if all was normal.

Writing of the ESPN hype he stated: “Watching it made you wonder about the creatives involved in its production. Did they ever discuss the elephant in the room, the New York Times story that, as Americans, they all read even if Irish media outlets are not allowed to report it?

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