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.

Protesters in Dublin marched in "solidarity" with Nikita Hand, the woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel six years ago and won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case.

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

Nikita Hand has gained widespread attention after winning a significant civil lawsuit against MMA fighter 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

And Rachel Morrogh, Chief Executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said: “Since the jury found in favour of Nikita Hand, there has been a strong effect across Irish society that we are feeling in Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

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

A Dublin court has revealed new details about an incident involving MMA fighter Conor McGregor, in which a masked gang broke into the home of Nikita Hand, the woman who previously filed a civil case accusing him of assault.

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.

Last week, a civil court in Ireland awarded damages to Nikita Hand, who accused the MMA fighter of raping and assaulting her in 2018.