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A suspected arson attack destroyed the entrance of Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub in the early hours of Friday morning whilst the MMA fighter holidayed on a yacht in Sardinia with his fiancée and children.
The Black Forge Inn in Crumlin was engulfed in flames at approximately 3am, with emergency services rushing to the scene to tackle the blaze.
McGregor, 37, was aboard a luxury vessel with partner Dee Devlin and their four children when the incident occurred, unaware that his £2million establishment had been targeted.
The attack comes as the former UFC champion faces scrutiny over recent photographs showing him with another woman in Fort Lauderdale.
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Conor McGregor has been on holiday in recent weeks
Dublin Fire Brigade received the emergency call at 3:08am, discovering what they described as “a small fire at the front of the building” on Drimnagh Road.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze using high-pressure hose reels from a single fire engine, with no injuries reported during the incident.
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Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the matter as criminal damage, with officers preserving the scene for technical examination.
“Gardaí attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage at a licenced premises on the Drimnagh Road, Crumlin that occurred at approximately 3:00am on Friday, 25th July 2025,” a police spokesman stated.
“The fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade. No injuries have been reported. The scene is currently preserved and a technical examination will be conducted in due course. Investigations are ongoing.”
The controversy surrounding McGregor intensified after images emerged of him kissing an unidentified brunette woman on a beach in Florida, with Devlin absent from the scene.
The couple, who became engaged in 2020 and share four children together, have faced mounting speculation about their relationship status.
Sources close to Devlin have voiced concerns about the pressure she faces, with one telling The Mail they are “concerned with how much she can take”.
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X | Emergency crews rushed to a Dublin pub owned by Conor McGregor early Friday morning as flames engulfed the premises
The fighter has also faced allegations of sending inappropriate photographs to American rapper Azealia Banks.
Despite the turmoil, McGregor and Devlin presented a united front during their Mediterranean holiday, with the family enjoying time together on Thursday.
This marks the second time McGregor’s establishment has been targeted by arsonists in recent years.
In 2022, attackers hurled petrol bombs at the Irish pub mere hours after the former UFC world champion had visited the premises.
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McGregor purchased The Black Forge Inn for approximately £2million in 2020, transforming it into one of his business ventures in his native Dublin.
The pub, situated in the southern suburb of Crumlin, has become a notable landmark associated with the fighter’s expanding portfolio outside the octagon.
Friday morning’s incident saw intense flames and dense smoke pouring from the pub’s entrance, with multiple fire crews responding to contain the damage.