Fighter McGregor has got a fan in the White House

DONALD Trump welcomed controversial Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor to the White House yesterday for St Patrick's Day.

- By David Young

McGregor — who was last year found liable in a Dublin high court civil case taken by a woman who accused him of rape — was shown a map of the Gulf of Mexico by the US president, who has dubbed it “Gulf of America” in an executive order.

McGregor said: “Congratulations... I'll tell you what, your work ethic is inspiring. Your work rate is inspiring.” Trump replied: “Yours is too. You are fantastic.”