Dublin Fire Brigade and gardaí at the Black Forge, which is owned by Conor McGregor
Robin Schiller
Gardai have identified a chief suspect for an arson attack on Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub — who is also suspected of carrying out an unprovoked assault in the capital.
It can also be revealed that detectives are probing if the Black Forge was specifically targeted because it is owned by the former MMA fighter.
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