Senan Molony: Conor McGregor wants to run for President. Here's why that's not going to happen

The article discusses Conor McGregor's intention to run for President of Ireland and highlights significant legal obstacles he may encounter. Notably, the Irish Constitution does not allow citizens to nominate candidates directly, contrasting with the Dáil elections that merely require filling out a form and paying a deposit. This legal framework suggests that McGregor's path to the ballot could be more complicated than he anticipates, emphasizing the complexity of political processes in Ireland.

"Despite what many people think, there is no provision in the Irish Constitution for a petition from citizens to nominate a candidate for President,..."

"Conor McGregor is running for President, he says. Here's why he might find it hard to even get on the ballot."

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