Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3656Stalking · Co. Dublin · 21 Mar 2025

Stalker Denis Morris, 24, given suspended sentence at Dublin District Court

Denis Morris, 24, was given a fully suspended six-month sentence at Dublin District Court on 5 March 2026 after pleading guilty to stalking a 25-year-old social media influencer into her hotel on Harcourt Street, Dublin, at around 2am on 21 March 2025 after drinking 14 pints.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Mar
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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)
  • whereThe victim was staying in a hotel across the street from Copper Face Jacks club. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 2am on 21 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMorris was tracked via CCTV and a taxi app. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested at his house and interviewed three times. (irishmirror.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)
  • courtThe sentencing was carried out by Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.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)
  • 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)
  • otherThe judge described Morris as a chronic alcoholic who was a danger once he had drink on board. (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)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Social 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