Crotty was convicted and given a fully-suspended sentenced last month for the assault of Natasha O’Brien in Limerick on 22 May 2022.

Defence Forces members feel the organisation has been the target of unfair criticism from politicians including the Taoiseach and the public after...

Government has received report on prevalence of criminals within Defence Forces ranks

Natasha O’Brien welcomes appeal on ground of undue leniency, and speaks out about ‘hate’ she has received since the trial

Demonstrations prompted by Cathal Crotty walking free from court after being given suspended sentence for attacking Natasha O’Brien

Suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty has raised questions about the nature of justice. It is easier to say when we feel its absence than to define it

Government figures expect leniency of sentence handed down to Defence Forces member to be appealed by DPP

Eddie Vedder praises ‘very positive’ demonstration against suspended sentence for solider who assaulted woman in Limerick

Judge Tom O’Donnell criticsed soldier’s ‘utterly appalling’ attack on Natasha O’Brien but spared him a jail term

The administration of justice for violent men is out of kilter with our values and we can no longer suspend disbelief