Sentencing of Abdullah Khan, who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub, adjourned to November
Abdullah Khan, a 24-year-old man and supporter of Islamic State, pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Black Forge Inn, a bar owned by Conor McGregor, in Walkinstown, south Dublin, on 25 July 2025 and to stabbing Garda Gary Lynch on Capel Street in Dublin city on 29 July 2025. He appeared before the non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin via videolink from prison on 12 October 2026. Judge Caroline Biggs adjourned the sentencing because the judge who had been dealing with the case was unwell. Khan was remanded in custody for sentencing on 2 November 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Oct
- Convicted12 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Abdullah Khan, 24, pleaded guilty to stabbing Garda Gary Lynch on Capel Street in Dublin city on 29 July 2025.
- Khan pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Black Forge Inn, a bar owned by Conor McGregor, in Walkinstown, south Dublin, on 25 July 2025.
- Cause
- Khan is a supporter of Islamic State and shouted Allahu Akbar before the stabbing.
- Weapon
- Khan stabbed the garda with a knife.
- Investigation
- Khan expressed support for Islamic State during subsequent interviews.
- Charges
- Khan pleaded guilty to the stabbing and the arson.
- In court
- Khan appeared before the non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin via videolink from prison on 12 October 2026.
- Judge Caroline Biggs adjourned the sentencing because the judge who had been dealing with the case was unwell.
- Sentence
- Khan was remanded in custody for sentencing on 2 November 2026.
- Other details
- Khan's address cannot be published because of a court order.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAbdullah Khan is a supporter of Islamic State (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKhan stabbed Garda Gary Lynch on Capel Street in Dublin city on 29 July 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKhan set fire to the Black Forge Inn, a bar owned by Conor McGregor, in Walkinstown, south Dublin, on 25 July 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKhan pleaded guilty to stabbing Garda Gary Lynch on Capel Street in Dublin city on 29 July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whatKhan pleaded guilty to the arson attack on the Black Forge Inn, a bar owned by Conor McGregor, on 25 July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKhan appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on 12 October 2026 via videolink from prison (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJustice Caroline Biggs told Khan the sentencing would be put back as the judge dealing with the case was unwell (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKhan was remanded in custody for sentencing on 2 November 2026 (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtKhan appeared before the non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin via video-link from prison on 12 October 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Caroline Biggs adjourned the sentencing because the judge who had been dealing with the case was unwell. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKhan expressed support for Islamic State during subsequent interviews (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherKhan's address cannot be published because of a court order (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Oct2026Sentencing of Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub put back
Reports that Khan's sentencing has been adjourned to 2 November 2026 because the judge who had been dealing with the case was unwell. Confirms Khan pleaded guilty to both the stabbing and the arson, shouted 'Allahu akbar' before the stabbing, and expressed support for Islamic State in interviews.
convicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khanvictim, Gary Lynch, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch - 12 Oct2026Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub to learn fate
Khan pleaded guilty to stabbing Garda Gary Lynch and arson at the Black Forge Inn; remanded in custody for sentencing on 2 November 2026 after the presiding judge was unwell.
victim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynchconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan