Conor McGregor donating €1 million to Irish hospit

Conor McGregor pledged to donate €1 million worth of supplies to local hospitals in Ireland amid the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, the UFC star announced on Twitter.

McGregor made the announcement while sharing screenshots of direct messages he shared with Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, who had asked the 31-year-old to help encourage his fans to practice social distancing. McGregor shared his lengthy reply, which included his €1 million pledge to donate supplies to hospitals in Leinster province.

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“Today I am purchasing myself €1 million worth of personal protective equipment to be deployed to all the fighting hospitals in the Leinster region, our most affected region to this date,” McGregor wrote, in part. 

“Where we would be without these brave men and women, I do not know. May God bless over them and keep them safe!”

Thank you sincerely for your message, Minister Paschal Donohoe.
Here is my reply. pic.twitter.com/0NcnVgrKaA

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were more than 1,500 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Ireland, according to The New York Times, and nearly 450,000 cases worldwide. McGregor has been vocal amid the pandemic, and urged Irish leaders to introduce a “full lockdown” to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.