Fighter hit out at Ireland’s ‘fixed’ democracy, which he said only allowed ‘establishment-approved candidates’

McGregor had been due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council later on Monday in an attempt to get onto the ballot paper for October's election.

Former mixed martial arts fighter had vowed to curb immigration to shore up ‘Irish culture’ and give power ‘back to the people’

Fighter hit out at Ireland’s ‘fixed’ democracy, which he said only allowed ‘establishment-approved candidates’

Former mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor announced he's dropping out of the race for president of Ireland. He vowed to help change Ireland's rules.