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Woman avoids jail for harassing children's hospital doctor
Summary
Marlies Walsh, 50, of Pedlers Cross, Clonakilty, pleaded guilty to one count of harassment at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin, after contacting a doctor and hospital staff by phone and email from December 2017 to August 2020. She sought a patient‑advocacy role for her 20‑year‑old son, a kidney‑transplant patient, but the hospital declined. Walsh repeatedly called, emailed, and visited the hospital, sending parcels that alarmed the doctor. A formal complaint was made to Gardaí in February 2019. She was charged in April 2020 and faced bail conditions to stay away from the hospital, which she initially breached. In August 2020 she complied. Judge Elma Sheahan imposed a two‑year sentence, suspended on strict conditions, and banned Walsh from contacting the doctor or the hospital for 20 years. The court noted her guilty plea, good character, and the stress of her son's illness.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman avoids jail for harassing children's hospital doctor. Charges or matters: one count of harassment at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2017 Other
- August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2018 Other
- August 14, 2018 Other
- October 12, 2018 Other
- October 16, 2018 Other
- February 12, 2019 Other
- April 2020 Other
- December 2018 Other
- February 2019 Other
- January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017 and 2018 Other
- New Year Other
- 2022-11-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of harassment at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Imposing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Sheahan imposed a two-year sentence, which she suspended on strict conditions. She suspended the sentence in full on strict conditions including that Walsh have no contact with the doctor or Children's Hospital Ireland for this period.
Places mentioned
- Temple Street
- Temple Street Hospital
- Children's Hospital
- The hospital
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Temple Street
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