He did it, ma. He did it.  Our very own Conor McGregor followed up victories for our football and rugby teams to complete an unbelievable weekend for Irish sport.  There were ecstatic scenes outside Madison Square Garden as the Green Army celebrated the Crumlin lad adding the lightweight title to his featherweight belt: Outside @TheGarden right […]

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Early on Sunday morning, Ireland’s very own UFC Featherweight champion Conor McGregor will be aiming to add the Lightweight Championship to his collection by defeating Eddie Alvarez in New York City.  It’s rest assured that there will be a lot of weary-eyed souls in Dublin wanting to tune in to see how McGregor gets on. There […]

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The Notorious Conor McGregor was in classic form at the pre-UFC 205 press conference in New York last night. There was an empty seat with his name on it for the first part of the media briefing as his opponent Eddie Alvarez and UFC President Dana White faced awkward questions about the Irishman’s whereabouts. Alvarez curiously declared his disappointment […]

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Conor McGregor’s honesty is as brutal as his fighting style, it would seem. Speaking to BT Sport in New York yesterday, interviewer Caroline Pearce couldn’t resist asking for the UFC fighter’s opinion on Trump, before he’d won the presidency. As you’ll see above, The Notorious doesn’t seem to be worried. READ NEXT: PIC: This 9-Year-Old Dublin Girl’s Response To Trump’s Win Is Absolutely Adorable

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Love him or loathe him, you can’t deny that McGregor is a pretty impressive fella. This short video showcases his story from unknown Dubliner to worldwide sensation. And it’s also pretty gas, too. It showcases all his best bits, him as a teen and his most impressive victories over the years. Give it a watch, you […]

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As MMA fans the world over prepare for UFC 205, held in New York on November 12, fans of McGregor’s will also be looking forward to the long-awaited ‘left field’ announcement to be voiced by The Notorious himself.  In an interview with The42.ie, McGregor’s coach, John ‘Coach’ Kavanagh, has hinted to what this huge news could possibly be.  According to Kavanagh, fans can expect nothing but positive news. I’ve […]

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Every week we’re amazed at the quality of the photos you guys share through Instagram’s #lovindublin hashtag and as it approaches 178,000 photos, the standard just keeps on going up. This week has seen colder temperatures starting to sneak in which means more stunning autumn photos as well as people gearing up for the long weekend. Make sure to keep tagging your […]

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This year has been filled with heartache, but also triumph – and one local poet has summed it up beautifully with this poem. Called ‘The Youth Still Own The Art’, Dave Byrne’s poem explores the lows points of 2016 (Brexit, Trump, and the Syrian refugee crisis) as well as its highs (Black Lives Matter, the success of Conor McGregor, the […]

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A large canvas print of a painting of Conor McGregor was stolen in Dublin yesterday. The print, by well-known artist Niall O’Loughlin, was stolen from Balla Bán Art Gallery in the Westbury Mall.  The artist voiced his anger and frustration on Twitter:  Would love to catch the f**k@r who stole my Conor McGregor from the @BallaBanArt gallery in […]

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Haven’t decided what you want for Christmas yet?  Well look no further because we just discovered the most amazing notion-filled bargain on offer in Dublin right now. A helicopter ride over Dublin city with a flute of prosecco in hand. For €99 you can enjoy incredible views of O’Connell Street, Croke Park and the Aviva stadium while […]

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Google has revealed the inner wants and musings of a nation after releasing a list of the top searched for items of the year in Ireland. To be expected, Dublin persons, events and news stories featured heavily in the top search terms. Conor McGregor, Bruce Springsteen, Pat Hickey and Dublin Bus all rate highly, but the top spot goes to Euro 2016, confirming that […]

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There isn’t a day goes by without another shot of Conor McGregor showing off his very swish life on Instagram. And we love it. However, the king of the UFC must have been in a bit of hurry when posting up a pic from his flight over the weekend as he made a fairly obvious error. […]

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