Conor McGregor has announced he is to donate €50,000 to charities fighting the homeless crisis in Ireland. The interim UFC champion plans to donate proceeds from a series of public appearances he'll make around Ireland over the next few days.

In a post on his Facebook page, McGregor wrote today: “I am donating €50,000 from these events to help boost resources of those who are fighting the homeless crisis in Ireland, as we head into the colder weather.”

McGregor will split the donation equally between the Simon Community and Focus Ireland, two of the largest and most prominent charities working with homeless people in Ireland.

“€25,000 will go to the hard working Simon Community homeless charity. This €25,000 will fund the mobile health clinic for a full year so the people in need can get the treatment they need, when they need it,” he said.

“The other €25,000 I will donate to Focus Ireland which will go towards the Family Services Division which helps family's in crisis move on from homelessness.

“I put time into researching both the Simon Community and Focus Ireland charities. The work of both these organizations is unparalleled with the homeless crisis in our country.”

McGregor is appearing at The Foundry in Waterford on Friday October 16, the Savoy in Cork on the Saturday, and the Wright Venue in Dublin on Monday and Tuesday.

“We have put together a four day event across the country. Meet fans. Have some fun. Celebrate life, and also help build money to put towards this major crisis we have in our country,” McGregor said.

You can get tickets for the Monday & Tuesday Q&A in Dublin here.