Dublin Man Pleads Guilty to Terror Arson at McGregor Pub

A 24-year-old Dublin man pleaded guilty on Monday to eight charges, including arson at a pub owned by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and a knife attack on police officers, with the incidents classified as terrorist activities.

Abdullah Khan, whose address is protected by a court order, entered the pleas before a three-judge panel at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. The charges stem from two separate events in late July 2025. On July 25, Khan set fire to the front facade of the Black Forge Inn on Drimnagh Road in Dublin 12, an establishment owned by McGregor. Surveillance footage captured the arson, which authorities described as occurring without lawful excuse and resulting in damage to the property.

Four days later, on July 29, Khan assaulted a Garda officer on Capel Street in Dublin city center, causing harm, and attempted to assault a second officer. During the encounter, he produced a knife capable of inflicting serious injury. Prosecutors also charged him with two counts of endangerment, alleging that his actions intentionally or recklessly created a substantial risk of death or serious harm to the two officers.

In addition to the arson, assault, knife...