Joe Brolly takes major swipe at Conor McGregor as UFC star weighs in on referendum debate

Joe Brolly has slammed Conor McGregor for online comments the UFC star made ahead of the upcoming March referendum. 

The Government has called for two referendums on Care and Family to take place on Friday 8 March 2024, asking the people of Ireland if they want to accept or reject the proposed changes to Article 41 of the Constitution.

The family amendment would extend the definition of the family beyond those relationships based on marriage.

The care amendment would remove the clause in the Constitution that references a woman’s life and a mother’s duties in the home and replace it with a recognition of care within the family.

Taking to the social media platform X, Conor McGregor said: "Vote NO and NO in this election, Ireland. Here is the thing, we all smell a rat. F**k me and f**k you too, if you are that way inclined. I don’t care. This is a NO/NO vote. Default position alone at this time is if they say yes, we say no. Point blank. After that we can figure it out. 'Yes' there is just too much off about it. 'No' it is what it is. We will still read and have the great word 'woman' in our constitution! A woman made us all! They can do everything they are saying they can do now, but are not doing it. They are dangling a 'vote yes and we will look after you' type of a promise. F**k off, look after us now. Like you can. Like you don’t. I smell a rat. Vote NO / NO. March 8th."

Says the man who punches pensioners from behind in pubs, has encouraged (from the safety of his home in Florida) the far right to burn down (“evaporate”) homes earmarked for asylum seekers & made fun of people with autism. His argument? “If they say yes, we say no.” https://t.co/UCXjbsvWyA

— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) February 27, 2024

Barrister and GAA pundit Joe Brolly hit back at the UFC fighter for his post saying: "Says the man who punches pensioners from behind in pubs, has encouraged (from the safety of his home in Florida) the far right to burn down ('evaporate') homes earmarked for asylum seekers & made fun of people with autism. His argument? 'If they say yes, we say no.'"