Petition to have face of Straffan resident on €1 coin

THE Oireachtas Public Petitions Committee will meet today to discuss a number of requests, including one to have Conor McGregor’s face feature on the €1 coin.

McGregor will face Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight title in Las Vegas on March 5th as he bids to become just the third fighter to hold a world title at two weight divisions within the organisation.

That bout comes just three months after his 13-second victory over the reigning UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and his rise to the top of the sport has prompted one petitioner to ask for the Straffan resident to be featured on the €1 coin.