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BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) arrested over fire at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with a fire at Conor McGregor's pub in Dublin. An investigation has been ongoing into the small blaze last month at the Black Forge Inn. Advertisement Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene on Drimnagh Road at around 3am on Friday, July 25th. No one was injured in the fire. Gardaí said a man in his 20s was arrested on Friday, August 8th, and remains detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region. 'An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time,' said a spokesman. Mr McGregor posted on social media following the fire that the pub remained open for business. 'You wouldn't get through it with a rocket launcher. There's not a bother on her, she's spotless.' The former MMA fighter bought the Black Forge Inn in 2020 for €2 million and later spent €1 million in renovations. It was the target of a suspected petrol bombing in 2022, in which the bomb failed to detonate and caused no damage to the premises.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Irish Times
Man (20s) arrested over fire at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub
A man in his 20s has been arrested as part of a Garda investigation into a fire at Conor McGregor 's Black Forge Inn pub last month. The small fire broke out at the pub on the Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12 in the early hours of Friday, July 25th and was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade. The man was arrested on Friday, August 8th by An Garda Síochána's special detective unit in connection with the incident of criminal damage at the licensed premises. No one was injured in the fire. READ MORE The man remains detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. 'An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time,' said a spokesman. Mr McGregor posted on social media, following the fire that the pub remained open for business. 'You wouldn't get through it with a rocket launcher. There's not a bother on her, she's spotless.' Mr McGregor bought the Black Forge Inn in 2020 for €2 million and later spent €1 million in renovations. It was the target of a suspected petrol bombing in 2022, in which the bomb failed to detonate and caused no damage to the premises.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Man arrested over fire at pub owned by Conor McGregor
A man has been arrested following a fire at a pub owned by the former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor last month. Emergency services attended the fire at the Black Forge Inn on the Drimnagh Road, Crumlin, at about 03:00 local time on 25 July. Gardaí (Irish police) said at the time that the fire was being treated as criminal damage. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident by gardaí from the Special Detective Unit on Friday. He remains in custody. No injuries were reported following the fire.
BreakingNews.ie
25-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Investigation launched into ‘small' fire at Conor McGregor's Dublin pub
An investigation is under way into a small fire at Conor McGregor's Dublin pub, the Black Forge Inn, in west Dublin. Gardaí said they were investigating the incident as one of criminal damage. Advertisement Firefighters extinguished the 'small' fire at the front of the premises on the Drimnagh Road after receiving a call at 3.08am. 'Using a high pressure hose reel, one fire engine dealt with the incident,' Dublin City Council said in a statement. The scene was handed over to Gardaí who preserved the scene pending a technical examination. No injuries have been reported. Advertisement The scene was preserved by gardaí ahead of a technical examination being carried out. 'Gardaí attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage at a licensed premises on the Drimnagh Road, Crumlin that occurred at approximately 3.00am,' Gardaí said in a statement. 'The fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade. 'Investigations are ongoing.' Advertisement
