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Published 12:47 16 Dec 2015 GMT
Updated 13:21 16 Dec 2015 GMT
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Ní Dhálaigh said: "I am delighted to honour Conor McGregor, World Champion, in his home city of Dublin and acknowledge his wonderful achievement in the sport of UFC [MMA]. He became World Champion in such stunning style and was watched by many Irish people in the early hours of last Saturday morning."
The reason for the delay in making the announcement was due to the fact that the council felt it appropriate to contact McGregor and his team before any public announcements should be made but, after talks, it was decided that a homecoming ceremony should take place.
The reception will take place in City Hall in late January 2016 with further details expected in the coming weeks.
Homecoming ceremonies have been held in Dublin in the past for Ireland's 2012 Olympians, the Dublin footballers on several occasions, Stephen Roche in 1987 and the Republic of Ireland football squads returning from the World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 2002.
Outside of Dublin, an official homecoming was held for Andy Lee when he returned to Limerick with his WBO middleweight title.
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