Irishman

noun

Irish·man ˈī-rish-mən

: a native or inhabitant of Ireland

: a person who is of Irish descent

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Chael Sonnen has given a damning verdict on the fighting future of Conor McGregor, with the former two-division UFC title challenger saying that the Irishman shouldn't be booked, or sanctioned, to fight again in the UFC. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 The Northern Irishman also leaves with a new trophy and $3.6 million in prize money. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 But despite the box office attraction of a McGregor-Jake Paul fight, the Irishman said the plan was always to face Logan, given their respective ties to TKO, the parent company of both the UFC and WWE. —

Simon Head, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 The control was instant, the Irishman barely breaking stride in bringing the ball down before taking another four or five steps to steady himself and deliver a quite exquisite cross at pace. —

Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Irishman