Man admits terrorist activities including garda attack and arson of Conor McGregor's pub

He entered guilty pleas to all eight charges before the three-judge, non-jury court

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. File photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to terrorist activities that include the arson of a pub owned by Conor McGregor and a knife attack on gardaí in a separate incident in Dublin city centre.

At the Special Criminal Court on Monday 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.