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Cllr says McGregor won't get backing for Pres bid

- BY MARK O'BRIEN and DARRAGH CULHANE

CONOR McGregor has been warned he is "wasting his time" by seeking backing from local councils to secure his place on the presidential ballot.

The divisive former MMA star has openly declared his ambition to contest the presidency, though it appears extremely doubtful he will obtain the required support for ballot access.

McGregor, 37, needs endorsement from four of Ireland's 31 local councils or from 20 Oireachtas members, and despite assertions that he has already secured sufficient backing, this appears highly improbable.