Ireland Named in reporting
Gary Lynch
18 reports across 2 cases, 12 Jan 2026 to 3 Nov 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Offences
- Assault, Arson, Terrorist activities
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 18 reports, 12 Jan 2026 to 3 Nov 2026
- Outlets
- extra.ie, thejournal.ie, dublinlive.ie, gript.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com
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 2026Victim · 16 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 2026Victim · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Gary Lynch, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 3 Nov2026Man jailed for arson on McGregor's pub and attacking gardaívictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 2 Nov2026Man jailed for setting fire to McGregor’s pub and attacking gardaí with knifevictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 2 Nov2026'Jihadi' jailed for setting fire to Conor McGregor's pub and attacking gardaivictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 2 Nov2026Jihadi who stabbed Garda gets 6-and-a-half-years - Griptvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 2 Nov2026'Jihadi' learns fate after setting fire to Conor McGregor's pubvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 2 Nov2026'Jihadi' who stabbed garda jailed for 6 and a half yearsvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 12 Oct2026Sentencing of Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub put backvictim, Gary Lynch, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 12 Oct2026Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to McGregor pub to learn fatevictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 27 Jul2026Lack of engagement from IS supporter 'disappointing'victim, Gary Lynch, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 27 Jul2026Isis-inspired man who set fire to Conor McGregor’s pub refuses probation reportsvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 27 Jul2026Update on Isis supporter who stabbed garda and set fire to Conor McGregor's pubvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 14 Jul2026Sentencing of self-described jihadist who stabbed garda on Dublin’s Capel Street put back for assessmentvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 20 Apr2026Isis supporter who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub must wait to learn fatevictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 1 Apr2026Sentencing for jihadist who set Conor McGregor’s pub on fire and stabbed a garda adjournedvictim, Gda Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gda Gary Lynch
- 23 Mar2026Isis-inspired man who attacked gardaí and Conor McGregor’s pub is part of ‘like-minded’ groupvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 23 Mar2026Court hears man who attacked garda and Conor McGregor’s pub was Isis supportervictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 1 Mar2026Man who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub and stabbed garda was inspired by Isis founder, court hearsvictim, Gary Lynch, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
- 12 Jan2026Man admits garda attack, arson, terrorist chargesvictim, Gary Lynch, irish (judged from name)Gary Lynch
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