Wexford Echo — What did you think of Conor McGregor’s promo before the game?

Monday, June 13, 2016

RTÉ’s coverage of Ireland first game against Sweden is dividing opinion before a ball has been kicked.

The national broadcaster aired a promo by MMA star Conor McGregor in the build-up to the game.

Check it out here if you missed it.

Here is that rallying cry from @thenotoriousMMA to Ireland ahead of the start of #euro2016. We are here to take overhttps://t.co/wvOs5K8O4s
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 13, 2016

The UFC star praised the experience of the Ireland team, saying: “These young pups you are going up against were still in nappies when you were knee-deep in the trenches”.

It was meant to stir the blood before kick-off and did exactly that for many, many viewers.

RTÉ and @TheNotoriousMMA, take a bow. Getting weepy in my uber https://t.co/Kccc1mHIvz
— Emma Kelly (@TooManyEmmas) June 13, 2016

The RTE #IRL montage with Conor McGregor was incredible.
— Stephen Larkin (@StephenFLarkin) June 13, 2016

What a clip totally proud and emotional #IRL @TheNotoriousMMA Irish sports is the best sports https://t.co/IzuNucy51r
— Vickie O Connor (@vickieoc82) June 13, 2016

But some others weren’t so keen.