Conor McGregor drops off supplies at children’s hospital after donating $1.8 million for medical workers with PPE

Ireland has suffered more than 1200 coronavirus deaths, and MMA star Conor McGregor is playing his part to help the local hospitals.

UFC star Conor McGregor was on hand to personally deliver essential supplies to poorly children during the coronavirus pandemic.

The 31-year-old was kitted out in a tracksuit and Dolce & Gabbana trainers as he visited Crumlin Children’s Hospital to drop off vital equipment and meet with staff.

McGregor has pledged AU$1.79 million to fight COVID-19 in his homeland, where there have been 1232 deaths as of Friday afternoon.

And the medics were clearly delighted to have the fighting hero pay a visit, with one making a love-heart shape with her hands as she posed for a picture with the MMA icon.

Real champions fight through adversity. And they do it in style.#AugustMcGregor pic.twitter.com/N29ryHikmf

— August McGregor (@augustmcgregor) May 1, 2020

McGregor – who could take on boxing king Canelo Alvarez in a fight – vowed to donate the huge amount after replying to a Twitter post from Paschal Donohoe, the Irish minister for finance.

It was announced last month that 50,000 masks had been delivered as a consequence of McGregor’s pledge.

And it is believed his cash is also going towards cardiac monitors and oxygen equipment.

Michael Sheridan, CEO of the Mercy Hospital, wrote on Twitter: “Huge thanks to @NotoriousMMA (Conor McGregor) for donating thousands of pieces of COVID-19 PPE to @MercyCork #FrontLineHeroes.

“Some very happy porters collected these this morning at our @MercyfoundCork offices.”

Clinical director Kieran O'Connor also expressed his gratitude, with the message: “Enormous thanks to ⁦@NotoriousMMA for his support with massive PPE donation for COVID19 @MercyCork.”

McGregor retweeted a photo of himself at the hospital to his 8 million followers.

And Mary Leahy, the founding member of Heroes Aid, the charity that made sure McGregor’s money procured vital equipment, praised the Irishman’s help.

“Your donation was a very welcome and positive contribution Conor,” she said.

“It was certainly my first time ever having a role in spending a million … hope it won’t be my last!

“The hard work started many weeks ago … give a women €1.3 million to spend, she will do it easily … and wisely, especially when this donation from @TheNotoriusMMA was to equip frontline healthcare to fight COVID-19.

“From cardiac monitors, to oxygen concentrators, to face visors, masks, gowns, and the rest.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission