Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has pulled out of Irish’ presidential election
His announcement on Monday came hours before he was due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council, where he was seeking to secure the nominations needed for his name to be on the ballot.
In a post on social media, McGregor said the decision to withdraw his name had come “following careful reflection, and after consulting with my family”.
McGregor, a former champion fighter said: “This was not an easy decision, but it is the right one at this moment in time.”
The 37-year-old, who first vowed to run for the presidency last year, said he was “truly humbled” by the “support and encouragement” he received.
Ireland will head to the polls on 24 October, with three candidates so far having secured the backing needed from Irish lawmakers or local authorities to stand in the race.
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