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Case No. 3349Attempted robbery, robbery, production of a broken pint glass · Co. Dublin · 10 Mar 2025

Love/Hate actor Leroy Harris jailed for four years over attempted robbery and robbery in Dublin

Leroy Harris, 32, a Love/Hate actor from Mariner's Port, Dublin 1, was sentenced to four years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 15 April 2026 after pleading guilty to attempted robbery of Flower and Bean Café and robbery at Day Today convenience store, both committed on 10 March 2025. Judge Elma Sheahan imposed a total sentence of five years, suspending the final 12 months on strict conditions.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Apr
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHarris squeezed under the shutters of a Dublin café after the owner was trying to shut up for the day. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe café owner's wife and child were in the café with him at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHarris appeared intoxicated to the café owner. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Hannah McEvoy stopped Harris in the city centre as his hands were covered in blood. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHarris robbed a till containing €321 in cash at the convenience store. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponHarris swung a wine bottle at the café owner. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHarris identified himself on CCTV footage of the attempted raid and made full admissions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elma Sheahan imposed a total sentence of five years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceShe suspended the final 12 months of the sentence on strict conditions for a period of 12 months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarris has 29 previous convictions for offences including road traffic, theft and fraud, public order and breach of bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarris had no prior convictions for robbery, assault or productions of weapons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarris had a period of inpatient treatment in 2019 for mental health. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarris has one daughter and twin boys. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Covered in blood' - Love/Hate actor jailed for four years

    Sentencing hearing details including the judge's reasoning for consecutive sentences, the suspended portion, Harris's mental health history, his acting career on Love/Hate, and the circumstances of both offences.

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