Conor McGregor shows support for Ireland women's football team who sang 'up the RA'

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Conor McGregor has lent his support to the Republic of Ireland women's national football team after they issued an apology for singing lyrics that praise the Irish Republican Army.McGregor has taken to social media after several Ireland players were filmed celebrating their World Cup qualification after beating Scotland at Hampden Park by singing Celtic Symphony in the changing room.Team manager Vera Pauw and players Aine O'Gorman and Chloe Mustaki all apologised for their actions.

But that did not stop McGregor from weighing in - and he used one of their apologies to mock up a clip featuring his famous refusal to apologise. READ MORE: Conor McGregor challenged to raw meat eating battle by animal brain-eating 'Liver King'Sky Sports News presenter Rob Wooton is seen asking if Mustaki would like to apologise, but McGregor is dubbed over her response, showing his infamous post-fight "I would like to apologise...

to absolutely nobody".The video concludes with Celtic Symphony by the Wolfe Tones playing out over the top, and the caption reading: "congrats ladies."The lyrics of the 1987 hit include 'Ooh ah up the Ra, say ooh ah up the Ra' in reference to the Irish Republican Army.Explaining why the lyrics are controversial, DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has said she will ask the FAI what steps they would take to address the incident in writing.She said: "This was a barbaric, cruel and illegal terrorist organisation.