Articles for tag: Ireland, Viral news

September 14, 2025

Conor McGregor Faces Fierce Backlash in Ireland

Micheál Martin Warns Conor McGregor’s “Loose Talk” on Immigration Is Putting Irish Society at Risk Ireland has always been a country where the past and the present clash in ways that shape its identity. In recent days, that tension has taken center stage after Taoiseach Micheál Martin publicly warned that Conor McGregor’s comments on immigration were putting Irish society at risk. For many, it was a startling moment—hearing the leader of the nation directly rebuke one of the country’s most famous sports icons, a man who once carried the Irish flag onto the world stage of mixed martial arts but

September 7, 2025

Higgins Snubs Orbán Meeting

Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins Skips Meeting Viktor Orbán, Choosing EU Line Over Diplomacy In politics, small decisions often carry weight far beyond what is visible at first glance. One such moment arrived recently when Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins declined to meet Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his visit. On the surface, it may seem like a simple scheduling matter or a political choice made in line with broader European Union dynamics. But for many watching closely, it felt like a deliberate step that spoke volumes about Ireland’s position in a Europe where relationships are becoming more complex

September 7, 2025

They’re Blocking Democracy—and McGregor Is Fighting Back

Ireland’s Deputy PM Simon Harris Orders Party Councillors to Block McGregor’s Presidential Run—and It Feels Like a Betrayal of Democracy I haven’t felt this wound up in a long, long time. Waking up today, seeing that Simon Harris—the Tánaiste, Fine Gael leader, someone I thought I could trust to uphold basic fairness—is telling his party’s local council members to refuse to even consider nominating independent candidates for the presidency. Including Conor McGregor, of all people, who may be flawed and controversial, but still has the right to try. It simply doesn’t sit right. It smells like the powerful shutting the

September 6, 2025

Simon Harris Shakes Up Ireland’s Presidential Race

Simon Harris Bans Fine Gael Councillors From Supporting Independents in Bid for Presidential Ticket Irish politics took a dramatic turn this week as Taoiseach Simon Harris made it clear that Fine Gael councillors will not be allowed to back Independent candidates seeking nominations for the upcoming presidential election. It was the kind of move that instantly set off debates in council chambers, living rooms, and online forums across the country, with many people asking whether this was about party discipline or an attempt to shut out voices beyond the mainstream. For Independents, the road to the presidency has always been

September 5, 2025

Elon backs McGregor for Irish presidency—really?

Elon Musk shocks everyone by declaring “No one will fight harder for the people of Ireland” than Conor McGregor as the fighter launches his bid for President of Ireland I watched that video, and my heart skipped a beat. Conor McGregor, the fierce, bold spirit we’ve cheered for in the ring, stood outside those grand government buildings in Dublin and looked straight at us all. He spoke about children without homes, about laws that never feel like they belong to the people, about Ireland slipping away from the hands of its own citizens. His voice was raw, real, urgent. “If