McGregor Speaks Out on Immigration in Ireland Following High-Profile Murder Trial

What are we doing/what have we done to ensure this situation doesn’t happen again, Micheál? Since the heinous and horrific murder of an Irish citizen in broad daylight at the hands of a foreign criminal there has been a zero action response from the 3 parties in power. Nothing at… https://t.co/EZpu40Ql8R

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 21, 2023

Conor McGregor recently went on a tirade against the Irish government regarding the murder of Ireland native Ashling Murphy at the hands of an immigrant.

A 23-year-old high school teacher and musician, Murphy, was murdered by Slovakian immigrant Jozef Puska while walking alongside the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, in January 2022. Puska, who was also a sex offender in his native country, was arrested earlier this month and sentenced to life by a unanimous jury in a Dublin court.

Puska was reportedly unemployed and living on welfare since arriving in Ireland, which has raised criticism regarding the influx of immigrants into the country. McGregor also voiced his opinion on the same issue, calling for a new system to keep a check on immigrant activity in a since-deleted tweet.

“I'll say it! What sort of ridiculousness was/is it to allow that sort in to our country? Ireland is not a revolving door, nor even attached to other nations! It is a stand alone island among the greatest of all Gods beautiful creations,” he wrote.

“We are awaiting our announcement of the new system, @OireachtasNews. And let this be no slight on the many hard working, honest families who migrate to Ireland and contribute greatly to our society. A new system must be put in place now for the safety of our great county and all its habitants! We need removal of the danger, and welcome of the help! Eradicate and tighten. Ireland is God's country, we will forever be protected.”

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship double champion also slammed politician Micheál Martin for a vague response to questions raised by Murphy’s boyfriend, Ryan Casey. McGregor also questioned Ireland’s association with the European Union, which compels them to be lenient with their borders.

“What are we doing/what have we done to ensure this situation doesn't happen again, Micheál? Since the heinous and horrific murder of an Irish citizen in broad daylight at the hands of a foreign criminal there has been a zero action response from the [three] parties in power,” McGregor wrote. “Nothing at all has been done yet. What is the hold up? You have answered nothing here also. We need a brand new task force founded in Ireland with the sole objective of assessing and monitoring all entrants that come into Ireland, and we need a clean sweep of those already here under false pretenses or that have broke the law here. Our country is at stake and we will tolerate nothing less. Free travel around Europe is NOT WORTH IT to carry on with this current system. It is a failed system! Announce this and correct it NOW! Correct this or you are all finished. The straw has broke the camels back. Your clock is ticking. #ForAshling #Forlreland.”

Bravo, Ryan Casey! pic.twitter.com/eu92XoTJcw

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 18, 2023