Ms Ní Laimhín's damages claim for alleged sexual assault against Mr McGregor was lodged against the celebrity fighter three years ago

Justice Alexander Owens said it is alleged Conor McGregor and another man had 'in effect raped' Nikita Ni Laimhin in December 2018.

The judge said that the jury were judges of fact and were not to think "anything that glitters is gold", not to discuss the case with others and not to be "private detectives" doing their own research

A Dublin woman is claiming civil damages against the mixed martial arts fighter and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018.

Nikita Ni Laimhin is claiming civil damages against Mr McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018. The case is expected to last two weeks.

Conor McGregor appeared in Dublin's High Court on Tuesday at the start of a claim for civil damages by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by the UFC star

Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence deny the sexual assault allegations put forth by Nikita Ni Laimhin.

Nikita Ni Laimhin is claiming civil damages against Mr McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018.

Former two-weight world champion McGregor is facing a civil assault claim in Dublin, brought by a woman who accuses him of sexual assault in 2018, with a judge saying the allegation is that McGregor "in effect, raped her"

Nikita Hand gave evidence on day one of the civil action against the MMA star in the High Court in Dublin today

Nikita Ni Laimhin, who is also known as Nikita Hand, is claiming civil damages against the mixed martial arts fighter and another man.

The civil trial, which is being presided over by Mr Justice Alexander Owens, is expected to last two weeks.

Conor McGregor has been accused of choking and raping a woman while high on cocaine.