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Conor McGregor has praised his fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy after the latter recently picked up the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Murphy appeared in Christopher Nolan’s star-studded 2023 movie ‘Oppenheimer’, which saw Nolan pick up an Oscar for directing. Murphy’s co-star, Robert Downey Jr., also saw his work rewarded and he took home the Oscar for best actor in a supporting role.
McGregor, who recently made his Hollywood debut in the movie ‘Road House’, was asked about Murphy’s Oscar triumph at the NYC premiere of the film. According to ‘The Notorious’, Irish people are doing great things and he’s happy to see it being recognized. He said:“The Irish are doing tremendously well. We are great with our tongue, we are poets as we say in Ireland. Cillian’s a great representation of us, it was a huge win. Young Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) too. I know Barry well…Now he’s doing big things as well. Up the Irish!”
The former UFC double champ is also expected to make his highly anticipated UFC return later this summer, following the culmination of his press obligations.
Whilst no official date has been set, the Dublin native has confirmed in recent interviews that he’s been given the ‘green light’ by the UFC about his next fight, which is believed to be against Michael Chandler.
