Man pleads responsible to arson assault on Conor McGregor’s pub

Abdullah Khan was arraigned on eight counts that also included a knife attack

A man has pleaded guilty to terrorist activities including the arson of a pub owned by MMA fighter Conor McGregor.

Abdullah Khan, 24, also carried out a knife attack on gardai in a separate incident in Dublin city centre according to Irish Mirror.

The defendant is based at an address in Dublin that cannot be revealed due to a court order, he was arraigned on eight counts.

At the Special Criminal Court this morning, defence counsel for Abdullah Khan, Michael Bowman SC, said there was “a complex psychological background” to the case, asking the three judges to order a report on the defendant.

He was charged that on July 25, 2025, at the Black Forge Inn, Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12, he did commit arson in that he did without lawful excuse damage property by fire, to wit the front facade of the pub.

He was charged that four days later on July 29, 2025, at Capel Street, he committed assault causing harm on one garda and attempted to commit an assault causing harm on another garda.

He was further charged that during this same incident, he produced an article capable of inflicting serious injury, namely a knife, and two counts of endangerment, in that he intentionally or recklessly engaged in conduct which created a substantial risk of death or serious harm to the two gardaí.

Khan was further charged with two counts of engaging in terrorist activity or terrorist-linked activity on July 25 and 29 last. Khan entered guilty pleas to all eight charges before the three-judge, non-jury court.

Ms Justice Karen O’Connor adjourned the matter for victim impact statements and put the case back to March 23, with the defendant remanded in custody.