A 49-year-old man who sells religious goods has been charged with causing criminal damage to the gates of the Russian embassy and dangerous driving.
Desmond Wisely, of Tully, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, represented himself when his case was called at Tallaght District Court on Tuesday and both offences relate to the same Orwell Road location.
Garda Aisling Conroy gave evidence of arresting Mr Wisely at Rathfarnham Garda Station at 7.20pm on Monday night.