Several hundred people have marched in Dublin in support of the woman who won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor. On Friday, a jury at the High Court in Dublin found the mixed martial arts fighter had assaulted Nikita Hand by raping her in a hotel in Dublin in December 2018.

Rape victim Nikita Hand is faced with the prospect of having to pay the legal costs for Conor McGregor's co-accused James Lawrence.

Hundreds of people staged a demonstration in Dublin in solidarity with Nikita Hand, who recently won a civil suit against UFC star Conor McGregor.

Ms Hand, who accused Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a civil case at the High Court on Friday

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has taken on more staff to deal with a surge in calls in the aftermath of Nikita Hand's court victory over Conor McGregor.

MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case.

Conor McGregor has expressed regret after a jury found him liable for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand, although the UFC star maintained his innocence in the case. The verdict, which was reached on Friday after a 12-day trial in Dublin,