Ireland Named in reporting
Abdullah Khan
Born between December 2001 and January 2002, from the ages reported. 51 reports across 2 cases, 31 Jul 2025 to 3 Nov 2026
Suspect: Abdullah Khan, Pakistani man, 24Abdullah KhanSuspect: Khan, non-Irish man (judged from name)Khan
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between December 2001 and January 2002, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Pakistani, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Assault, Arson, Terrorist activities
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 51 reports, 31 Jul 2025 to 3 Nov 2026
- Outlets
- extra.ie, thejournal.ie, dublinlive.ie, gript.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Abdullah Khan pleaded guilty to terrorist activities that included the arson of a pub owned by Conor McGregor and a knife attack on gardaí in a separate incident in Dublin city centre.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 14 Jul 2026
Abdullah Khan in stills from the social media image of the incident.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia dublinlive.ie, 13 Jul 2026
Abdullah Khan pleaded guilty to stabbing a garda and setting fire to a pub owned by Conor McGregor
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 27 Jul 2026Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for arson and garda knife attack in Dublin Assault · Co. Dublin
On 25 July 2025, Abdullah Khan, a 24-year-old Pakistani man, poured petrol on the front door of Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn in Walkinstown, south Dublin, and set it alight with a match. Four days later, on 29 July 2025, he stabbed Garda Gary Lynch in the arm with a knife on Capel Street in Dublin city centre while shouting Allahu Akbar, and attempted to assault Garda Patrick Nevin. Khan was arrested on 8 August 2025, charged with eight offences including two terrorist activity charges, pleaded guilty to all eight at the Special Criminal Court on 12 January 2026, and was sentenced on 2 November 2026 to six and a half years in prison with four years of post-release supervision.
Sentenced, 2 Nov 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 29 reports - Khan convicted of Dublin garda stabbing and arson, sentencing set for October Assault · Co. Dublin
On 29 July 2025, probationary Garda Gary Lynch was stabbed in an unprovoked attack on Capel Street, Dublin, while on high-visibility patrol, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries to his right arm. Abdullah Khan, a 24-year-old Irish citizen, was arrested at the scene and later charged with assault causing serious harm, production of a knife, endangerment of life, attempted assault of a second Garda, criminal damage, and two counts of terrorist activity. Khan also pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Black Forge Inn, a pub owned by Conor McGregor, on 25 July 2025. The DPP directed the case to the non-jury Special Criminal Court, where Khan pleaded guilty to all charges. Sentencing was set for 12 October 2026 after Khan refused to engage with risk and psychological assessments.
Convicted, 20 Apr 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 22 reports
Timeline
every report naming Abdullah Khan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 3 Nov2026Man jailed for arson on McGregor's pub and attacking gardaíconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 2 Nov2026Man jailed for setting fire to McGregor’s pub and attacking gardaí with knifeconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 2 Nov2026'Jihadi' jailed for setting fire to Conor McGregor's pub and attacking gardaiconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 2 Nov2026Jihadi who stabbed Garda gets 6-and-a-half-years - Griptsuspect, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, Pakistani, named, non-irishAbdullah Khan
- 2 Nov2026'Jihadi' learns fate after setting fire to Conor McGregor's pubconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 2 Nov2026'Jihadi' who stabbed garda jailed for 6 and a half yearsconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Oct2026Sentencing of Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub put backaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Oct2026Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub to learn fateconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 27 Jul2026Lack of engagement from IS supporter 'disappointing'convicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 27 Jul2026Isis-inspired man who set fire to Conor McGregor’s pub refuses probation reportsconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 27 Jul2026Update on Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to Conor McGregor's pubaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 27 Jul2026Garda stabber Khan to be sentenced in October - Griptconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 14 Jul2026Sentencing of self-described jihadist who stabbed garda on Dublin’s Capel Street put back for assessmentconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 13 Jul2026"Allahu Akbar" Garda stabber sentence delayed - Griptconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name; reported as Irish)Abdullah Khan
- 13 Jul2026Sentencing delayed for man who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor's pubconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name; reported as Irish)Abdullah Khan
- 13 Jul2026Isis supporter who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub yet to learn fatesuspect, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 20 Apr2026Sentencing of man who stabbed garda, set fire to Conor McGregor pub is adjournedconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 20 Apr2026Khan Garda stabbing sentence adjourned - Griptconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 20 Apr2026Isis supporter who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub must wait to learn fateconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name; reported as Irish)Abdullah Khan
- 1 Apr2026Sentencing for jihadist who set Conor McGregor’s pub on fire and stabbed a garda adjournedconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 24 Mar2026The Islamist terror attack in Dublin - Griptaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 23 Mar2026Isis-inspired man who attacked gardaí and Conor McGregor’s pub is part of ‘like-minded’ groupaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 23 Mar2026Court hears man who attacked garda and Conor McGregor’s pub was Isis supporteraccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name; reported as Irish)Abdullah Khan
- 23 Mar2026Man who stabbed garda tells court he supported ISISaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 1 Mar2026Man who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub and stabbed garda was inspired by Isis founder, court hearsconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Jan2026Moment terrorist lunges at gardai with knife and sets fire to McGregor's pubaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Jan2026Man (24) pleads guilty to garda knife attack and arson at Conor McGregor’s Dublin pubaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Jan2026Man pleads guilty to 'terror' arson attack on Conor McGregor's pubaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Jan2026Garda stabbing accused pleads guilty to terrorism - Griptconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 12 Jan2026Man admits garda attack, arson, terrorist chargesaccused, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, namedAbdullah Khan
- 1 Jan2026Man pleads guilty to knife attack on garda and arson at Conor McGregor's pubconvicted, Abdullah Khan, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 3 Dec2025Man accused of assaulting garda in court for 10th hearingaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 5 Nov2025Charge upgraded for man accused of stabbing garda on Capel Street and arson at McGregor pubsuspect, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 5 Nov2025Man accused of stabbing garda and setting fire to McGregor pub has assault charge upgradedaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 1 Oct2025Man charged over Conor McGregor pub arson and engaging in terrorist activityaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 1 Oct2025Man charged over stabbing of garda is further charged with arson of Conor McGregor’s Dublin pubaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 1 Oct2025Garda stabbing accused charged with Black Forge arson - Griptaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, namedAbdullah Khan
- 1 Oct2025Man charged over Conor McGregor pub arson and engaging in terrorist activityaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 1 Oct2025Man charged with terror offences, arson of McGregor's pubaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, namedAbdullah Khan
- 17 Sep2025Garda stabbing accused appears before court - Griptsuspect, Khan, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Khan
- 3 Sep2025Capel St. Garda assault accused in court - Griptaccused, Abdullah Khan, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 6 Aug2025Man accused over alleged stabbing of Garda has case remanded for four weeksaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 6 Aug2025'Sound': Man accused over garda stabbing speaks via video-link as court awaits DPP decisionaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 6 Aug2025'Sound' man replies as remanded over Garda stabbing - Griptaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 6 Aug2025Man charged over stabbing of garda on Dublin’s Capel Street remanded in custody for four weekssuspect, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 6 Aug2025Man accused over alleged stabbing of Garda has case remanded for four weekssuspect, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 31 Jul2025Man charged over Dublin Garda stabbing silent as he's remanded in custodyaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 31 Jul2025Man appears in court over attack on Garda - Griptsuspect, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 31 Jul2025Man charged over Garda stabbing in Dublin silent as he's remanded in custodyaccused, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 31 Jul2025Man charged over attack on garda in Dublin city centresuspect, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
- 31 Jul2025Man (23) remanded in custody charged with assault causing harm to garda on Capel Street in Dublinsuspect, Abdullah Khan, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Abdullah Khan
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