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As it happened: Closing arguments made in McGregor case

Follow updates as closing arguments are heard in the civil action being taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence.

Courts • 19 Nov 24

Nikita Hand has sued Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence accusing them of sexual assault on 9 December 2018

Week two in McGregor case hears of medical evidence

The civil action taken by Nikita Hand against mixed martial arts fighter, Conor McGregor and his friend, James Lawrence, accusing them of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018, continued at the High Court for a second week. Ms Hand is seeking damages, writes Órla O'Donnell.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Nov 24

As it happened: Final witnesses heard at McGregor case

All the developments in the proceedings in an action taken by 35-year-old Nikita Hand against mixed martial arts fighter, Conor McGregor.

Courts • 15 Nov 24

James Lawrence denies the allegations against him (file pic: RollingNews)

Co-defendant Lawrence denies being McGregor 'fall guy'

A friend of mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has denied that he was being a "fall guy" for the rape allegation against Mr McGregor.

Courts • 15 Nov 24

Conor McGregor pictured leaving court after giving evidence (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

McGregor tells court sex with accuser was consensual

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has said he had fully consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of rape.

Courts • 14 Nov 24

Conor McGregor has denied the claims made by Nikita Hand (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Paramedic tells McGregor case of 'intensity of bruising'

A paramedic who examined a woman who claims she was raped in a Dublin hotel by MMA fighter Conor McGregor has told the jury she had not seen such bruising on a patient in a long time.

Courts • 12 Nov 24

Conor McGregor has denied the claims made by Nikita Hand

Judge in McGregor case warns about mobile phone use

A jury in the High Court action taken by a woman who says she was raped by MMA fighter Conor McGregor has expressed concern that it was being filmed or photographed by someone in the public gallery.

Courts • 08 Nov 24

Nikita Hand tells court she told friend to delete texts

A woman who alleges she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor at a Dublin hotel six years ago has said she told a friend to delete all her text messages because she was "afraid for her life".

Courts • 07 Nov 24

View looking east showing the proposed development at the corner of Davitt Road & Benbulbin Road.

Appeals board rejects Conor McGregor's apartment plan

An Bord Pleanála has delivered a knock out blow to plans by Conor McGregor to construct a multi-million euro eight storey 113 unit apartment block in the MMA fighter's home area of Drimnagh, Dublin 12.

Business • 10 May 24

Conor McGregor'sG Boppers Ltd was seeking planning permission to demolish a part four storey and part-two storey building and in their place construct a part five-storey and part four-storey terraced building

Council delivers blow to McGregor hotel scheme for Howth

Fingal County Council has delivered "a knock out blow" to plans by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor for a boutique style sea-side hotel for Howth in north County Dublin.

Business • 29 Apr 24

The site is close to another owned by McGregor which has permission for more apartments

Conor McGregor's firm plans mixed use Dublin scheme

A Conor McGregor firm has lodged plans with Dublin City Council for a multi-million euro mixed use scheme that will comprise an eight storey 113 unit apartment block in the MMA fighter's home area of Drimnagh, Dublin 12.

Business • 17 Nov 23

Conor McGregor bought the Dublin pub in 2020

Accumulated losses rise to €2m at Conor McGregor's pub

Accumulated losses at the company that operates Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub and restaurant in Crumlin in Dublin 12 have climbed to €2m.

Business • 16 Nov 23

Conor McGregor's lawyer said the MMA fighter 'will not be intimidated' (file pic)

Conor McGregor's lawyer says allegation 'false'

A lawyer for mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has said that an allegation published by a US media website about him is "false".

Ireland • 15 Jun 23

Artem Lobov (L) and Conor McGregor celebrate after a fight in Belfast in 2016

Lobov in case against McGregor over social media posts

A Dublin-based retired Russian MMA fighter has launched High Court proceedings against Conor McGregor over an alleged barrage of harassing, intimidating and defamatory posts on social media about him.

Courts • 20 Dec 22

Knock out blow for McGregor's brand plan

Mixed Martial Arts star, Conor McGregor has suffered a knockout blow in his plans to cash in on his brand across the EU in an effective 'rematch' with a Dutch firm.

Business • 01 Nov 22

The proposed works include the demolition of the existing detached garage and the construction of a part-single, part-one-and-a-half-storey extension to the front, side and rear of the property

Planners land blow on Conor McGregor extension plan

Kildare County Council planners have landed a blow on plans by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor for a large extension to his Co Kildare home.

Business • 07 Oct 21

Conor McGregor earned $180m in the year to May, Forbes said today

McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list

MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of soccer players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the latest Forbes highest-paid athletes list.

Business • 13 May 21

Conor McGregor had denied 'any accusation of bad behaviour'

Sex assault charge against McGregor dropped in Corsica

Charges of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure against Conor McGregor have been dropped because of a lack of evidence at a court in the Corsican city of Bastia.

Ireland • 15 Apr 21