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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Harry Davies & Justin Kelly

Liam Neeson labels Conor McGregor a 'little leprechaun' and says he 'gives Ireland a bad name'

Irish acting icon Liam Neeson has labelled Conor McGregor a "little leprechaun" and saud that he "gives Ireland a bad name" in a shocking rant on the UFC star.

The Taken star is certainly not a fan of the former UFC champion and told Men's Health magazine that he's not Ireland's finest ambassador.

Neeson said: "I know he’s fit, and I admire him for that, but I can’t take it. UFC, I can’t stand [it]. That to me is like a bar fight. I know the practitioners are like, 'no, you’re wrong. The months of training we do'. Why don’t you just grab a beer bottle and hit the other guy over the head?"

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