Conor McGregor Claims Support Amid Lack of Irish Presidency Nominations

Conor McGregor has publicly urged local councillors across Ireland to nominate him as a candidate for the presidency, emphasizing his desire for real change and criticizing the government on issues such as homelessness and migration. Despite his claims of having councils, TDs, and senators on board, none of Ireland's 31 local councils have actually held the required special meetings to nominate any presidential candidate, nor have they received official correspondence from McGregor seeking nominations. McGregor's understanding of the presidential role and powers has been questioned, with social media labeling his video appeal as 'cringe' and 'embarrassing.' The nomination process requires candidates to be nominated either by 20 Oireachtas members or four local councils, but McGregor has yet to secure these nominations. He has also called for changes to the nomination system, which he describes as a significant barrier to democratic participation. Overall, while McGregor is actively campaigning and appealing to the public to pressure councillors, official support and nominations have not materialized.