Disgraced mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has hit out at 'mass migration' as he took a step forward in his bid to become the next Irish president.
McGregor, who was last year found guilty of rape in a civil trial, has formally applied to address a special meeting of Dublin City Council.
Under the Irish Constitution, presidential candidates must be at least 35 years old and secure the backing of either 20 Members of Parliament or four of the country's 31 local councils.
In a video posted outside Government Buildings on Thursday, McGregor urged people to lobby their local councillors to support his candidacy.
'We have seen the homelessness of Irish children rise to levels unprecedented, proving this Government's refusal to abide by and respect our proclamation where all children of Irish are to be cherished. Instead, our children abandoned,' he said.
