Man (20s) arrested in connection with attempted arson at Conor McGregor's Dublin pub
Briefly

A male in his 20s was arrested by gardaí from the Special Detective Unit regarding criminal damage at the Black Forge Inn on July 25, 2025. The arrest took place on August 8, 2025, with the individual detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Firefighters responded to reports of flames and smoke at the venue early in the morning of the incident. A small fire at the front of the building was extinguished without reported injuries, allowing gardaí to take over for investigation.
Gardaí attached to the 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.
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.
Firefighters from Dolphins Barn were mobilised to the address and on arrival found a small fire at the front of the building.
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.
Read at Irish Independent
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