Young individual in his twenties apprehended in connection to blaze at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn tavern
A man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána's special detective unit on August 8, 2025, in relation to a fire that occurred at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub in Dublin on July 25, 2025. The fire, which took place at around 3am on Drimnagh Road, caused no injuries and was treated as criminal damage by Gardaí.
The pub, purchased by Mr. McGregor in 2020 for €2 million and renovated for an additional €1 million, had previously been targeted in a suspected petrol bombing in 2022, which fortunately caused no damage to the premises.
Emergency services and Dublin Fire Brigade responded promptly to the incident, successfully extinguishing the blaze. Gardaí's Special Detective Unit is handling the investigation, but at this time, An Garda Síochána has no further comment regarding the arrest.
Following the arrest, the man remained detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, but he was later released without charge[1][2][3][4][5]. The location of the fire, Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub, is on the Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12.
Despite the incident, Conor McGregor posted on social media that the pub remains open for business. The Black Forge Inn, a popular spot in the area, continues to serve its patrons, demonstrating resilience in the face of adversity.
[1] https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0808/1224027-gardai-arrest-man-in-connection-with-fire-at-conor-mcgregor-pub/ [2] https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/man-in-his-20s-arrested-in-connection-with-fire-at-conor-mcgregor-pub-39991915.html [3] https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/man-20s-arrested-connection-fire-26879662 [4] https://www.thejournal.ie/man-arrested-conor-mcgregor-pub-fire-3998631-Aug2025/ [5] https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-20s-arrested-in-connection-with-fire-at-conor-mcgregor-pub-892833.html
- The August 8, 2025 arrest of a man in his 20s by An Garda Síochána's special detective unit is related to the crime-and-justice sector, as he was arrested in connection with a fire at Conor McGregor's pub.
- The general-news story about the fire at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub, which happened on July 25, 2025, also includes sports-related details, as the pub is a popular spot in the area.
