Mr Porter maintained he was trying to act as a "peacemaker", but admitted a public order offence. Mr Porter, from Raheen Park, Springfield, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to wilfully obstructing a garda in an incident at Camden Street on October 6 last. Mr Porter was then himself arrested for interfering in the arrest. Mr Porter had no previous convictions and had not come to the attention of the gardaí since. Mr Porter was "trying to be the peacemaker" and what happened was a "momentary aberration", his lawyer said.

Source: Irish Independent October 30, 2019 13:41 UTC