MMA fighter Conor McGregor was previously accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 and allegedly raping her in a Dublin hotel room

Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor "in effect raped" a woman who suffered a "violent and vicious assault" at his hands, jurors at Dublin's High Court have been told.

This story contains a graphic description of alleged sexual assault. A woman who alleges she was raped in Dublin by the Irish-born Mixed Martial Arts fighter Conor McGregor claims she was attacked with such force by the fighter that a tampon she was wearing became wedged inside her vagina,

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

Conor McGregor 'raped woman in Dublin hotel penthouse' - 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.

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

A jury has been selected this morning for the High Court civil action in which mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor and another man are facing allegations of rape.