UFC Hero Conor McGregor visits Nando's in Newbridge at the weekend

By Kim O'Leary

Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge was abuzz at the weekend, with the arrival of Santa and his helpers setting up the yearly Santa's grotto bringing much excitement to the youngsters, and for those a little older, another special visitor graced the shopping centre in the form of UFC champion Conor McGregor.

The Dublin native, 29, was spotted getting acquainted with the delighted staff at the newly opened Nando’s restaurant in Whitewater Chopping Centre in Newbridge on Saturday, with a picture taken by Vinny Murray being posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page shortly after McGregor’s visit.

Vinny Murray posted the pic with the caption "I'd like to welcome our new member of staff to the team . .  champ."

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Vinny's picture was shared by Whitewater management on their Facebook page yesterday.

The reigning UFC lightweight champion McGregor appeared to be in good spirits as he posed for a photograph with the staff at Nando’s, and he even shared with his followers on Facebook a couple of photographs of himself and his partner Dee Devlin and son Conor Jnr on his first visit to see Santa in Dublin!

It’s been a busy few weeks for the UFC champion following the launch of his hit-movie “Conor McGregor: The Notorious” which was released last month, and McGregor is expected to take a few weeks off to be with his family over the Christmas before returning to the UFC in 2018.

Photo by Vinny Murray