Paddy Holohan
Sinn Féin reinstate Paddy Holohan as councillors nominate him for mayor

Sinn Féin reinstate Paddy Holohan as councillors nominate him for mayor

Holohan was suspended from the party earlier this year for comments which Mary Lou McDonald called “upsetting” and “beyond offensive.” Sinn Féin councillors nominated Paddy Holohan to become South Dublin County Council mayor, despite the former UFC fighter being suspended from the party earlier this year. The councillor was nominated by Sinn Féin colleagues for the position […]

6 years ago

Paddy Holohan has been suspended from Sinn Féin with immediate effect

Paddy Holohan has been suspended from Sinn Féin with immediate effect

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described comments made by Holohan as “beyond offensive”. Paddy Holohan has been suspended from Sinn Féin with immediate effect on the back of comments he made on his podcast. It emerged this week that Holohan had suggested on an episode of his No Shame podcast that the Taoiseach of Ireland should […]

6 years ago

Paddy Holohan has been suspended from Sinn Féin over his claims that “scum” underage girls were having sex with men and blackmailing them

Paddy Holohan has been suspended from Sinn Féin over his claims that “scum” underage girls were having sex with men and blackmailing them

Mary Lou McDonald, the party leader, said that Mr Holohan’s comments about underage girls were upsetting and “beyond offensive.” It emerged this week that Mr Holohan had suggested on an episode of his No Shame podcast that Mr Varadkar’s blood ran to India, and that the person elected Taoiseach should be a family man. He subsequently […]

6 years ago

Sinn Féin call on Councillor Paddy Holohan to apologise for Varadkar comments

Sinn Féin call on Councillor Paddy Holohan to apologise for Varadkar comments

Sinn Féin has called on its councillor Paddy Holohan to apologise for remarks he has made about Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The MMA fighter-turned-local politician had come under fire for remarks made about Varadkar when discussing his credentials as leader of the government. Speaking on an episode of his No Shame podcast, Holohan said: “We need […]

6 years ago

Former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan announced as Sinn Féin candidate for Tallaght South

Former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan announced as Sinn Féin candidate for Tallaght South

The former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan was unveiled as a candidate on Wednesday. Former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan will be representing Sinn Féin in local elections in the Tallaght South constituency, it has been revealed. Holohan grew up in Jobston, Tallaght, and will be one of five candidates contesting the two Tallaght wards of South and Central […]

7 years ago

Fighter Paddy Holohan announces retirement from MMA in emotional statement

Fighter Paddy Holohan announces retirement from MMA in emotional statement

Paddy Holohan has announced his retirement from the sport of MMA with a touching statement posted to his Facebook page. Holohan explained that he has been forced to retire at the age of 27 due to a missing component in his blood called Factor XIII, which is part of the blood coagulation system. In what […]

10 years ago