Comedian Al Porter has been spared jail for trying to prevent a garda from arresting a man in Dublin city centre earlier this month.
The comedian, actor, and radio personality was arrested following an incident in the early hours of 6 October.
He believed he had been acting the "peacemaker", but was given a stern warning to "mind your own business in future" by Judge Flann Brennan at Dublin District Court.
He was prosecuted under his real name, Alan Kavanagh.
He pleaded guilty to a charge under the Public Order Act for wilfully obstructing an officer on Camden Street.
The 26-year-old, with an address at Raheen Park, Springfield, Tallaght in Dublin, did not have to give evidence.
His legal representative confirmed the matter had been discussed with gardaí and the accused was pleading guilty.
Garda Sergeant Gail Smith furnished the court with the certificate detailing the comedian's arrest and the charging procedure.
Following his arrest, he had been granted station bail to appear at the District Court today.
Sgt Smith told Judge Brennan that at 2.45am on 6 October a group of young men began shouting at gardaí on patrol on Wexford Street.
Gardaí stopped them and as one of the people was being arrested, the defendant "intervened" and said "No" and that "he did not think he should be arrested".
The prosecuting garda was Donnacha Crowe.
The court heard that Mr Kavanagh was arrested "for interfering with the arrest", but he was later released.
It hear the defendant was very apologetic.
His lawyer said he had been "trying to be the peacemaker" and it was a "momentary aberration".
In a mitigation plea, Judge Brennan was asked to note the defendant was very apologetic and had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity.
The defence asked the judge to be as lenient as possible, and said Mr Porter was prepared to make a donation to the court poor box.
The judge noted he had no prior convictions and has not come to further garda attention.
"Mr Kavanagh, don't do anything as foolish as this again. Mind your own business in future," Judge Brennan warned him.
"I will find the facts proven and dismiss. This is the only time I will give you a chance," he told the comedian who thanked the judge before he left he courtroom.
