‘Delusional’ man accused of ramming gates at Government Buildings, Áras an Uachtaráin and Custom House

The accused man appeared in court in Dublin on Saturday

Damage at Áras an Uachtaráin Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

A man carried out a series of attacks by crashing a van into gates of Áras an Uachtaráin, the Custom House and Government Buildings in Dublin after suffering "delusional fantasies", a court heard.

David O'Callaghan, 40, of The Fairways, Woodbrook Glen, Bray, Co Wicklow, appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court on Saturday.