High Court grants Conor McGregor permission to serve Sky News in alleged defamation case

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The High Court granted Conor McGregor permission to serve legal papers on Sky News UK and Sky News Ltd outside Ireland in his proposed defamation action. Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty said the documents would be issued by 21 November 2025, and a plenary summons would also be sent to Sky News Ireland. The action concerns McGregor’s allegation that a Sky News reporter called him a rapist outside court on 22 November 2024. The proceedings were reported on 20 November 2025.