Last week Conor McGregor, Irish comedian PJ Gallagher, and soccer legend Paul McGrath were involved in an online spat over nationality, mental health, and a whole host of other topics.
The social media feud has now come to an end.
For context, an American sports host included the former two-weight UFC world champion McGregor in her list of top five British fighters last week. Gallagher made light of the situation and remarked, “Normally this kind of thing winds me up but they can have this lad.”
McGregor decided to have a go at the radio presenter for comments made, with him mocking Gallagher’s attempts to promote positive mental health campaigns.
The Crumlin native in a series of deleted tweets said, “@pjgallagher you little sad pic of a thing. Sit up right and smile for a change will you, you sad c*** hahahaha and you’re crying in the paper about depression, posture like a prawn.”
Gallagher and McGregor went at it before McGrath sent a message of support to Gallagher, labeling the UFC fighter a "bully.”
McGregor responded to that by calling the former Ireland footballer an Englishman and calling both to take part in a charity boxing match.
A few days later Dubliner McGregor sent a farewell message to the pair, saying, "That'll do, I'll tell you what that's the filer that.
"We're going to call it a day on the PJ and McGrath and all yeah, yous won this round lads yeah fair play to yous have a good one.
"Lads, you've won this round fair play to you, catch you on the flip. I'm gonna bow out and say you know what, I'm going to be the bigger man and bow out."
McGrath got the last word, wishing McGregor well.
"I hope we’re all had time to think . And realize how out of hand the back and forward this has got. I’m heading back to my corner. You do the same. With that I’ll wish you well. Cheers," wrote McGrath.
The Ireland legend was praised by fans online for his message.
One user said, "This is what class looks like. You can learn class, but you can't buy class."
Another said, "Class, measured as always. Spoken like a human that has faced down himself and won. Nobody can touch you."
*This column first appeared in the December 28 edition of the weekly Irish Voice newspaper, sister publication to IrishCentral.
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