“St. Patrick’s Day around the world is a day rooted in community, humanity, friendship and fellowship," Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin wrote on the social media platform X. “Conor McGregor’s remarks are wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of Ireland.”

Ireland’s leader has condemned anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor, during an appearance by the 36-year-old former mixed martial arts champion in the White House ahead of a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Donald Trump.

The White House of the United States released a controversial St. Patrick’s Day greeting. It’s not the message, but the choice of messenger that irked social media. While many expected a standard greeting,