Man (20s) arrested over attempted arson at Conor McGregor's Black Forge pub
Fire breaks out at Conor McGregor's Black Forge this morning as Gardai and fire services tackle the blaze
A man in his 20s has been arrested by gardaí in connection with an incident of criminal damage at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub in Dublin.
The man was arrested on Friday by gardaí attached to the Special Detective Unit.
Flames were visible coming from the Black Forge Inn on the Drimnagh Road in Dublin 12 early on Friday morning, July 25, with smoke seen emerging from the entrance to the building.
"Gardaí attached to An Garda Síochána's Special Detective Unit have arrested a male in connection with the investigation into Criminal Damage at a licensed premises in the South Dublin area on Friday, 25th of July 2025,' a garda spokesperson said this morning.
'The male, aged in his 20s, was arrested yesterday, 8th of August 2025 and remains detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Conor McGregor. Photo: Collins Courts
'An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time,' the spokesperson said.
Dublin Fire Brigade and gardaí attended the scene and no injuries were reported following the incident, which gardaí said was being investigated as one of criminal damage.
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A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said the report of a fire at a premises on the Drimnagh Road was made around 3am on the Friday morning.
"Firefighters from Dolphins Barn were mobilised to the address and on arrival found a small fire at the front of the building,' they said.
"Using a high pressure hose reel, one fire engine dealt with the incident and no injuries were reported. The scene was handed over to gardaí.'
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