It would have been a downright shame if Conor McGregor's title win wasn't recognised by Dublin in some way, shape or form.
An
online petition started this week, which campaigned for Dublin City Council to organise an official homecoming ceremony for the new UFC featherweight champion, received 19,000 votes.
And the pressure has obviously paid off as
Lord Mayor of Dublin Críona Ní Dhálaigh has revealed that a civic reception would indeed be taking place for McGregor in late January.
And here is what the always opinionated internet had to say.
https://twitter.com/smurf164_/status/677110651320459264
https://twitter.com/StephenKNesbitt/status/677113130414161920
https://twitter.com/LadbrokesIE/status/677114770479271936
https://twitter.com/derekgoulding/status/677116685845979136
https://twitter.com/oisinlangan/status/677122964115058688
https://twitter.com/cbolgerr/status/677120050105606145
https://twitter.com/DADDiDublin/status/677134507468840960
https://twitter.com/rorykitt/status/677181656021757953
https://twitter.com/EmmaJoyceMarie/status/677168313001226240
https://twitter.com/patmccarry/status/677159774451036164
https://twitter.com/fionalooney/status/677184895718936576
https://twitter.com/PierceCallaghan/status/677151366423425024
