McGregor asks Supreme Court to hear appeal over civil court’s rape verdict

Conor McGregor has launched an appeal (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

Conor McGregor is asking Ireland’s Supreme Court to hear an appeal relating to a civil case in which a jury found in favour of Dublin woman Nikita Hand, who accused him of rape.

Earlier this year, the mixed martial arts fighter lost an appeal at a lower court over the matter.