Ireland Case No. 1037Stalking · Co. Dublin · 21 Mar 2025
Man given suspended sentence for stalking at Dublin hotel
In the early hours of 21 March 2025, Denis Morris, a 24-year-old man from Churchtown, Dublin, followed social media influencer Chloe Koyce from Harcourt Street into the Iveagh Gardens Hotel, into a lift where he held a belt and stared at her, and then into the corridor near her room. Gardaí tracked Morris via CCTV and a taxi app and arrested him at his home; he was charged under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for stalking. Morris pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court on 20 October 2025. On 5 March 2026, Judge Treasa Kelly sentenced him to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, conditional on not reoffending, continuing alcohol addiction treatment, and Probation Service supervision for six months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 May
2 reports - Charged14 Jul
- In court8 Sep
2 reports - Convicted20 Oct
4 reports - Sentenced1 Mar
5 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Denis Morris followed Chloe Koyce from Harcourt Street into the Iveagh Gardens Hotel, into a lift where he held a belt and stared at her, and then into the corridor near her room.
- Where
- The incident took place at the Iveagh Gardens Hotel on Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.
- When
- The incident occurred in the early hours of 21 March 2025, at around 2am.
- Cause
- Morris had drunk 14 pints before the incident and was described by the judge as a chronic alcoholic.
- Investigation
- Gardaí tracked Morris via CCTV and a taxi app and arrested him at his home in Churchtown, Dublin 14.
- Charges
- Morris was charged under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for stalking.
- In court
- Morris pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court on 20 October 2025 before Judge Treasa Kelly.
- Sentence
- On 5 March 2026, Judge Treasa Kelly sentenced Morris to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, conditional on not reoffending, continuing alcohol addiction treatment, and Probation Service supervision for six months.
- Other details
- Morris had no previous convictions and was not known to gardaí.
- Morris offered €2,000 to the victim, who declined and asked it be donated to a charity supporting victims of domestic and gender-based violence.
163 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was arrested in relation to an alleged stalking and harassment incident in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
- whatA man followed the influencer from a bar and into a hotel lift. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe woman noticed Morris was holding his belt in his hand and staring at her. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe woman left the lift to get away from Morris, and he walked along the corridor towards her room with her. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHe followed her into the hotel lift and then walked along the corridor towards her room. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was holding a belt in his hand and staring at her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man has pleaded guilty to stalking a social media influencer. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman said she noticed the man holding his belt and staring at her. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman left the lift to get away from the man, and he followed her along the corridor towards her room. (rte.ie)
- whatDenis Morris pleaded guilty to stalking a social media influencer. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly followed the woman into a hotel lift and towards her room while holding a belt. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMorris pleaded guilty to stalking the woman. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMorris held a belt and stared at the woman while following her. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMorris pleaded guilty to stalking the woman by following her into the hotel. (rte.ie)
- whatDenis Morris pleaded guilty to stalking the 25-year-old woman. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDenis Morris pleaded guilty to stalking the 25-year-old woman after drinking 14 pints. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man who stalked Chloe Koyce was given a six-month suspended sentence. (rte.ie)
- whatMorris followed Ms Koyce into the hotel, then got into the lift behind her and took out a belt. (rte.ie)
- whatMorris followed Ms Koyce down the corridor to her hotel bedroom and walked in front of her. (rte.ie)
- whatHe had drunk 14 pints before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe followed her from Harcourt Street into her hotel lift holding a belt and staring at her, then into the corridor near her room. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim's mother was waiting in her room when Morris stopped. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMorris exited the building via a fire escape and returned to Harcourt Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused followed the victim from a public street into her hotel, into a lift and towards her room. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident happened at a premises on Harcourt Street. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Harcourt Street in Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a premises on Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereHe is from Braemore Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stalking took place at a hotel in Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com, rte.ie)
- whereMorris of Braemore Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14, is the accused. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe accused allegedly followed the woman along the street into her hotel on Harcourt Street and into the lift. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe stalking took place at a hotel on Harcourt Street in Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened along the street into the woman's hotel on Harcourt Street and into a lift. (thejournal.ie)
- whereMorris followed the woman from Harcourt Street into her hotel lift and then to her room. (thejournal.ie)
- whereHe followed the woman from Harcourt Street into her hotel lift. (thejournal.ie)
- whereMorris followed the woman from Harcourt Street into her hotel lift and then into the corridor near her room. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe stalking happened at the Iveagh Gardens hotel on Harcourt Street. (rte.ie)
- whereThe victim was staying in a hotel across the street from Copper Face Jacks club. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe stalking took place at the Iveagh Gardens Hotel on Harcourt Street, Dublin. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident happened in the early hours of 21 March. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, 21 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Friday, March 21. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe stalking incident occurred on 21 March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe stalking happened on 21 March. (rte.ie)
- whenThe stalking happened at a Dublin 2 hotel on 21 March. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 2am on 21 March 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of the morning on 21 March 2025. (rte.ie)
- whenThe stalking took place on 21 March last year. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 2am on 21 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 21 March 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe defence said Morris had been drinking heavily on the night. (rte.ie)
- causeMorris had been drinking 14 pints before the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe judge described Morris as a chronic alcoholic who was a danger once he had drink on board. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested the man and searched his home. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man has been released from custody and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFollowing a search of a residential address, gardai arrested and detained a man in his 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained for questioning at a Garda Station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man has since been released from Garda custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Kevin Street Garda Station arrested one male in his 20s in recent weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained for questioning at a Dublin garda station after a search at a residential address. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man was released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe Garda investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationDet Garda Eamon Leen of the Kevin Street Divisional Protective Service gave evidence of arrest and charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe detective sought a no-contact condition, which was put in the bail bond and remains in force. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe prosecution said the man followed the woman from Harcourt Street into a hotel lift. (rte.ie)
- investigationMr Morris was remanded on continuing bail. (rte.ie)
- investigationA no-contact bail condition was imposed and remains in force. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- investigationMorris was tracked through CCTV and his use of a taxi app and was arrested at his house. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí tracked Morris down through CCTV and his use of a taxi app. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe woman later reported the incident to gardaí. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe victim recorded Morris on her phone as he followed her. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationMorris was tracked via CCTV and a taxi app and was arrested at his house. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationMorris was tracked down through CCTV and a taxi app he used after leaving the hotel by the fire escape. (rte.ie)
- investigationMorris was arrested and gave an incomplete account of what happened. (rte.ie)
- investigationMorris was tracked via CCTV and a taxi app. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested at his house and interviewed three times. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim had captured video footage of the accused in the lift. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Eamon Leen took the case from the beginning. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe faced a charge under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for stalking. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMorris faces a charge under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for stalking a woman at a Dublin 2 hotel on 21 March. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe faces a charge under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for stalking. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe faces a charge under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (rte.ie)
- chargeMorris faces a charge under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMorris is charged under Section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMorris was charged under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDenis Morris pleaded guilty to stalking Chloe Koyce. (rte.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to stalking the 25-year-old woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDenis Morris, 23, appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused made no reply to the charge and there was no objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal of the case at District Court level. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court has yet to hear an outline of facts to consider whether to accept jurisdiction or send the case to a higher court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo evidence was provided regarding the allegations. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was ordered to appear again on 8 September. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded on bail and warned not to contact the woman or carry out research about her. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal at District Court level, where the offence is punishable by a maximum 12-month sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge agreed with the DPP and accepted jurisdiction for the case to remain in the District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMorris made no reply during the proceedings and was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 20 October to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDenis Morris, 23, appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court for a ruling on his trial venue. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal at District Court level, where the offence carries a maximum 12-month sentence, instead of Circuit Court which can consider up to 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Jones agreed with the DPP and accepted jurisdiction for the case to remain in the District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 20 October to enter a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA no-contact condition was inserted in the bail bond and remains in force. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAt his first court appearance in July, Detective Garda Eamon Leen said the accused made no reply to the charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe complainant has not been required to testify so far. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared at Dublin District Court, where the judge noted his guilty plea. (rte.ie)
- courtSentencing was adjourned until 10 November. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal at District Court level. (rte.ie)
- courtA pre-sentence probation report is being sought by the defence. (rte.ie)
- courtThe plea was entered at Dublin District Court before Judge Treasa Kelly. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal at District Court level instead of the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe court will consider whether a pre-sentence probation report is needed, and the defence is seeking one. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court, where CCTV footage was shown. (rte.ie)
- courtThe court heard he followed her into the corridor near her room. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Treasa Kelly suspended the sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe woman read a victim impact statement to the court at an earlier date. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe court heard that Morris had no previous convictions and had not been known to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Dublin District Court was shown CCTV footage of Ms Koyce leaving a nightclub before being stalked. (rte.ie)
- courtThe sentencing was carried out by Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was sentenced at Dublin District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge adjourned sentencing for a probation report and to consider restorative justice. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceMorris was remanded on continuing bail until 23 February. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceSentencing was adjourned to February for a probation report and possible restorative justice. (rte.ie)
- sentenceMorris received a fully suspended six-month sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension is conditional on Morris not reoffending within 12 months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe must continue attending alcohol addiction treatment and remain under Probation Service supervision for six months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was suspended on condition that he does not reoffend within 12 months, continues alcohol addiction treatment and remains under Probation Service supervision for six months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceMorris was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, on condition he continue treatment for alcohol addiction. (rte.ie)
- sentenceDenis Morris received a fully suspended six-month sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was suspended on condition he does not reoffend within 12 months, continues alcohol addiction treatment, and remains under Probation Service supervision for six months. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was six months in prison, suspended for 12 months. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí are encouraging anyone who was approached suspiciously by a stranger to report it. (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim said the man slipped in behind her as she entered the hotel reception. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherFootage shows the man holding a belt he had taken off in the lift. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim is an online influencer who cannot be named for legal reasons. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman cannot be named for legal reasons. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused is not known to the complainant. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused is not known to the woman. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman cannot be named unless she waives her right to anonymity. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman has not yet been required to testify. (rte.ie)
- otherThe offence is punishable by a maximum 12-month sentence at District Court level. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMorris was remanded on continuing bail. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMorris has no previous convictions and was not known to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman said the incident has taken over her life. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDefence counsel said Morris had told her he had 14 pints that night. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMorris gave an incomplete account when arrested, first saying he was looking for his girlfriend. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman says she no longer feels safe and has had to turn down work opportunities. (rte.ie)
- otherMorris lost his full-time job because of the incident. (rte.ie)
- otherHe was holding a belt and staring at the woman while following her. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said the ordeal must mean more than a suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMorris brought €2,000 for the victim, who declined it and asked that it be donated to a charity. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge described the offence as serious and identified Morris's alcohol addiction as the main problem. (rte.ie)
- otherMorris offered to pay €2,000 to Ms Koyce, which she refused to accept. (rte.ie)
- otherMorris had lost his full-time job because of the incident. (rte.ie)
- otherHe had no previous convictions and was not known to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe brought €2,000 for the victim who declined and asked it be donated to a charity supporting victims of domestic and gender-based violence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMorris attended daily counselling for his drinking problem and went to five probation meetings. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim said the incident changed her and her family's lives forever. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim cannot be named for legal reasons and did not wish to waive her anonymity. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMorris first told gardaí he had entered the hotel to get a drink and thought his girlfriend might be there. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim said the case prompted national debate about the safety of women. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Mar2026Stalker who followed Limerick influencer into her hotel and then the lift, convicted
Reports the guilty plea, the sentence of six months suspended for 12 months, and the victim's statement about the impact of the stalking. No earlier case for this incident appears in the list.
victim, Chloe Koyce, femaleChloe Koyceconvicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morris - 5 Mar2026Social media influencer looks on in court as her stalker is spared jail
Sentencing hearing; fully suspended six-month sentence with conditions including alcohol addiction treatment and six months' Probation Service supervision; victim declined €2,000 compensation and asked it be donated to a charity supporting victims of domestic and gender-based violence.
victim, 25, femaleconvicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morris - 5 Mar2026Suspended sentence for man who stalked influencer
Reports the sentencing of Denis Morris: a six-month sentence suspended for 12 months, conditional on continuing alcohol addiction treatment, and an offer of €2,000 that the victim refused.
convicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morrisvictim, Chloe KoyceChloe Koyce - 1 Mar2026Suspended sentence for man who followed social media influencer through her hotel
Sentencing report for a March 2025 incident at a Dublin hotel. It does not match any existing case: the Alan Spicer case (10705) concerns a different incident at Copper Face Jacks on 1 March 2026.
convicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morrisvictim, 25, female - 1 Mar2026'Terrifying ordeal' of woman followed into hotel 'must mean more than a suspended sentence'
Reports the sentencing of Denis Morris: a fully suspended six-month sentence with conditions, and a reaction from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Includes the victim impact statement read to the court.
convicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morrisvictim, 25, female - 10 Nov2025Woman stalked by man says incident took over her life
Reports the guilty plea at Dublin District Court, the CCTV and taxi-app tracing, the victim impact statement and the defence account. Sentencing was adjourned to February 2026.
victim, femaleconvicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morris - 10 Nov2025Woman who was followed into her hotel by man tells court incident has 'taken over my life'
Reports the guilty plea, the Garda evidence and the victim impact statement at the sentence hearing; sentencing was adjourned to 23 February with a probation report and possible restorative justice.
victim, 25, femaleconvicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morris - 20 Oct2025Man (24) pleads guilty to stalking social media influencer at Dublin hotel
Reports that Morris pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court on 20 October 2025, that sentencing was adjourned to 10 November, that the DPP directed summary disposal, and that a no-contact bail condition remains in force.
victim, 25, femaleconvicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morris - 20 Oct2025Man pleads guilty to stalking social media influencer
Reports the guilty plea at Dublin District Court on 20 October 2025, the adjournment of sentencing to 10 November, the DPP's summary disposal direction, and the prosecution's account of the incident. Does not state a sentence.
convicted, Denis Morris, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morrisvictim, 25, female - 8 Sep2025Man accused of stalking online influencer followed her to hotel room, court hears
Trial venue ruling: DPP directed summary disposal at District Court (max 12-month sentence) rather than Circuit Court (up to 10 years); Judge Jones accepted jurisdiction; remanded on continuing bail with no-contact condition to enter plea on 20 October 2025.
suspect, Denis Morris, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morrisvictim, 25, female - 8 Sep2025Man accused of stalking social media influencer and following her to hotel room
Reports the 8 September 2025 District Court hearing on trial venue: the DPP directed summary disposal, the judge agreed the case stays in the District Court, and Morris was remanded to 20 October 2025 to enter a plea. It gives his age as 23 and his address as Braemore Road, Churchtown, and describes the prosecution's account of the lift and corridor.
accused, Denis Morris, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morrisvictim, 25, female - 14 Jul2025Man accused of stalking influencer at Dublin hotel remanded on bail
First court appearance; remanded on bail with conditions not to contact or research the victim; DPP directed summary disposal; no plea entered yet; next appearance 8 September 2025.
victim, femaleaccused, Denis Morris, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Morris - 12 May2025Man arrested for alleged harassment and stalking of Limerick influencer
Gardaí confirmed an arrest in recent weeks, and the man was released from garda custody with a file going to the DPP. The article gives the suspect only as a male in his 20s and does not name him. It adds the Garda statement and the victim's Instagram account of the incident.
victim, Chloe Koyce, femaleChloe Koycesuspect, 20s, male - 11 May2025Man, 20s, arrested after alleged late-night stalking incident in Dublin
First report of the incident; man arrested following search of a residential address, released from custody, file to be prepared for the DPP, investigation ongoing.
suspect, 20s, male - 10 May2025Man questioned over alleged stalking incident in Dublin
Reports a man in his 20s questioned and released over an alleged stalking and harassment incident on Harcourt Street, Dublin city centre; a file is being prepared for the DPP. No matching existing case.
suspect, 20s, male