Conor McGregor considering wild career change in Ireland

UFC star Conor McGregor has suggested he might throw his hat into an entirely new ring following turmoil in his homeland.

Conor McGregor has suggested he might run to become the next President of Ireland. Picture: Getty

UFC star Conor McGregor has suggested he might throw his hat into the ring to become the next President of Ireland.

The MMA fighter called out who sees as his competition for the job on social media as he becomes increasingly political during renewed debate about his homeland’s immigration policies.

Conor McGregor has suggested he might run to become the next President of Ireland. Picture: Getty

Some of the millionaire fighter’s posts were reportedly examined by police as part of an inquiry into online hate speech in the wake of the Dublin riots.

In a post yesterday, the Crumlin cagefighter identified Gerry Adams, Bertie Aherne and Enda Kenny as “potential competition” if he runs to replace current president Michael D Higgins.

Alongside a photo of the three politicians, McGregor said: “Potential competition if I run. Gerry, 78. Bertie, 75. Enda, 74. Each with unbreakable ties to their individual parties’ politics.

“Regardless of what the public outside of their parties feel. These parties govern themselves vs. govern the people.

“Or me, 35. Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt.

“I have no affiliation/bias/favouritism toward any party. They would genuinely be held to account regarding the current sway of public feeling.”

Michael D Higgins has served as the president of Ireland since 2011. Picture: Supplied

McGregor went on to say if he were elected he would hold weekly votes on decisions.

He said: “I’d even put it all to vote. There’d be votes every week to make sure. I can fund. It would not be me in power as President, people of Ireland. It would be me and you.”

Adams has already ruled out a run for the Presidency while Ahern always says “never say never” when asked if he will.

Kenny has not announced any plan to run for the Presidency but recently sparked rumours that he wants to be the liberal-conservative party Fine Gael’s candidate.

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