The Irish Times

Now that Conor McGregor is in Gatsby’s mansion, what will his legacy be?

Keith Duggan: He has reached the pinnacle of sports earners; it may be time to give back

Sat May 15 2021 - 07:00

Conor McGregor stops Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds on UFC return

Dubliner secures first win in octagon since 2016 as Cowboy is outclassed in Las Vegas

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 06:47

Cowboy the first stop on McGregor’s road to sporting redemption

Dubliner has everything to lose, but little to gain other than re-establishing himself

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

The McGregor model: Despicable sells, decency doesn’t

In a sport where verbal crime pays, the Irishman is laughing all the way to the bank

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 15:00

Conor McGregor must forget the myth he has built around himself

Self-proclaimed king of octagon failed to stop Khabib’s predictable fighting style

Sun Oct 07 2018 - 21:00

Conor McGregor aims kick at Khabib Nurmagomedov at weigh-in

Irish MMA fighter is backed by Drake at ceremony ahead of UFC 229 clash

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 15:09

Riveting clash of styles as McGregor seeks to reconquer

Irishman will need to keep his distance from smothering wrestler Nurmagomedov

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00

Khabib quits press conference as McGregor arrives late

Irishman blames Las Vegas traffic before promising knockout victory

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 00:59

Conor McGregor now calling all the shots in the fight game

But he will have to rely on the violent hunger that once inspired him to subdue Nurmagmedov

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 06:00

Dagestani boy who wrestled bears has no fear of Conor McGregor

Many expect Khabib Nurmagomedov to dispose of the Irishman with typical ferocity

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 07:00

Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedov: When is it? What time is it at? What TV channel is it on?

Crumlin’s finest is back in the Octagon after two years for the biggest fight in UFC history

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 16:17

Conor McGregor to fight for UFC lightweight championship

Dubliner to return against Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas on October 6th

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 22:56

Conor McGregor: Putin ‘one of the greatest leaders of our time’

UFC fighter says he was honoured to attend World Cup final as Russian president’s guest

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 20:49

America at Large: UFC has too many shows and not enough stars

McGregor earned more in a carnival sideshow last summer than he earned in cage career

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 20:35

‘I am the best at this’ - Conor McGregor is plotting UFC return

Dubliner claims that he offered to take on Frankie Edgar at next weekend’s UFC 222

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 13:14

Conor McGregor to be stripped of UFC lightweight title

White says winner of Ferguson-Nurmagomedov will be the new 155lb champion

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 11:17

Doubts over Conor McGregor as UFC announces lightweight title fight

Interim holder Tony Ferguson to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov in April

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 21:41

Dana White warns Conor McGregor he could lose lightweight title

UFC president believes it is unfair that the Dubliner has not fought in the UFC since November 2016

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 16:55

Floyd Mayweather in talks over UFC deal

UFC president Dana White: ‘We’re interested in doing something with Floyd’

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 19:10

Profits jump at Kelly’s in Rosslare as confidence returns

Hotel resort has spent €3m on capital projects over last few years

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 16:41

Conor McGregor apologises after altercation during MMA event

‘I must hold myself to a higher standard’ says McGregor

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 18:59

Tony Ferguson calls out Conor McGregor after Las Vegas win

UFC boss Dana White says Irish fighter wants to return to Octagon this year

Sun Oct 08 2017 - 13:24

Sligo man becomes one of Manhattan’s biggest nightclub promoters

Wild Geese: Patrick Greene, Greene Room, a PR and events company

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 06:34

Conor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather has been confirmed

It’s happening. Both fighters have confirmed that the fight is set for August 26th in Vegas

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 22:54

Donald Trump loves sport, but does sport love Donald Trump?

The US president sees some good hombres and bad hombres even in the sports world

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 12:00

Conor McGregor just a pawn in Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather’s game

Any fight which gets pound-for-pound great out of retirement will be done on his terms

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 13:56

Conor McGregor and the UFC: who will blink first?

Gloves off as world champion demands pay reflecting his vast worth to $4.2bn firm

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 04:32

Conor McGregor enjoys a fairytale in New York

Sports review of 2016: Dave Hannigan on the Irish phenomenon’s seemingly unstoppable ascent to fame

Sun Dec 25 2016 - 09:00

Conor McGregor fever shows no signs of stopping

The UFC lightweight world champion is Ireland’s Most Admired Sports Star of 2016

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 00:00

Floyd Mayweather returns to mocking Conor McGregor

‘I’m gonna slap the s**t out of McGregor when I see him’

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 17:01

Conor McGregor among RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year nominees

Seamus Callanan - not Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson - is among the 12 nominees

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 18:21

Conor McGregor responds to UFC by obtaining boxing licence

UFC fighter gains licence by state of California but Floyd Mayweather bout unlikely

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 18:14

Conor McGregor relinquishes UFC featherweight belt

McGregor has yet to comment on reports and has previously said he didn’t want to give up belt

Sun Nov 27 2016 - 15:53

Conor McGregor issued challenge by Khabib Nurmagomedov

Number one lightweight challenger: ‘Die like an Irish warrior don’t run like a chicken’

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 09:11