Ireland Case No. 4152Terrorist activities, arson, assault · Co. Dublin · 25 Jul 2025
Abdullah Khan, 24, pleads guilty to terrorist activities and arson at McGregor's pub
Abdullah Khan, 24, pleaded guilty before the Special Criminal Court on 12 January 2026 to eight charges including terrorist activities, arson at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn, and assault on two gardaí on Capel Street, all occurring in July 2025. The matter was adjourned to 23 March 2026 with Khan remanded in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Jan
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
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- whatAbdullah Khan pleaded guilty to all eight charges before a three-judge, non-jury court (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe front facade of the pub was damaged by fire (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAbdullah Khan, 24, pleaded guilty to all eight charges at the Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn 29 July 2025 at Capel Street, Khan assaulted one garda causing harm and attempted to assault another garda causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatKhan was charged with arson at the Black Forge Inn on Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12, on 25 July 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKhan was charged with assault causing harm on one garda and attempted assault causing harm on another on Capel Street on 29 July 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKhan was charged with two counts of endangerment creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to the two gardaí (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKhan was charged with two counts of engaging in terrorist activity or terrorist-linked activity on 25 and 29 July 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe arson occurred at the Black Forge Inn on Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe arson took place at the Black Forge Inn, Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe Black Forge Inn is located on Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe arson took place on 25 July 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe knife attack on gardai occurred on 29 July 2025 at Capel Street (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arson occurred on 25 July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA knife was produced during the Capel Street incident (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponKhan produced a knife during the Capel Street incident. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponKhan used a knife during the Capel Street incident (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeKhan was charged with two counts of engaging in terrorist activity or terrorist-linked activity (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKhan faced two counts of endangerment for creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to the two gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKhan faced two counts of engaging in terrorist activity or terrorist-linked activity on 25 and 29 July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Special Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAbdullah Khan pleaded guilty to all eight charges before the Special Criminal Court on 12 January 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 23 March 2026 with Khan remanded in custody (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe pub is owned by Conor McGregor (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKhan was remanded in custody (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherKhan's address in Dublin cannot be revealed due to a court order (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe Black Forge Inn is owned by Conor McGregor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKhan's Dublin address cannot be revealed due to a court order. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKhan shouted 'Allahu Akbar' while running towards the gardaí on Capel Street (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDefence counsel described a complex psychological background to the case and asked for a report on the defendant (dublinlive.ie)
- otherConor McGregor called the pub the 'Unbeatable Black Forge Inn' on social media after the fire (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jan2026Moment terrorist lunges at gardai with knife and sets fire to McGregor's pub
First report of Khan's guilty plea at the Special Criminal Court, including CCTV footage of both the arson and the stabbing incidents.
accused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khanvictim, malevictimvictim, Conor McGregor, male, irish (judged from name)Conor McGregor - 12 Jan2026Man (24) pleads guilty to garda knife attack and arson at Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub
Plea hearing at the Special Criminal Court; defence counsel cited a complex psychological background and requested a report; case adjourned for victim impact statements.
- 12 Jan2026Man pleads guilty to 'terror' arson attack on Conor McGregor's pub
Plea hearing at the Special Criminal Court; defence raised a complex psychological background and requested a report; case adjourned for victim impact statements and sentencing.