Attack victim calls for zero tolerance approach for violent soldiers
PJ Byrne was attacked by two off-duty Irish troops outside a nightclub in 2012. They continued to serve after their conviction
Cathal Crotty
Cathal Crotty formally dismissed from Defence Forces after assault conviction
Former Army private officially ceased to be a member of the Defence Forces on Thursday following internal disciplinary process
Convicted soldier Cathal Crotty to be dismissed from Defence Forces on Thursday
Crotty (22) received a suspended sentence last month for violently attacking Natasha O’Brien (24) in Limerick city
Gardaí investigating threatening letter sent to family home of soldier Cathal Crotty
Public outcry followed Co Clare man recently receiving a suspended sentence for attacking woman in Limerick in 2022
Defence Forces personnel must be held to higher standards and scrutiny than any other servants of the State
Complaints about feeling collectively demonised amid allegations cannot be entertained given the pledge of the Defence Forces to the people
Future employment of people guilty of serious crimes of ‘limited concern’ when sentencing, judge says
Comment comes just weeks after suspended sentence given to soldier Cathal Crotty in separate court
DPP appeals Cathal Crotty’s suspended sentence for Limerick assault
Natasha O’Brien welcomes appeal on ground of undue leniency, and speaks out about ‘hate’ she has received since the trial
Cases like Natasha O’Brien’s prompt a sudden, disquieting voice in collective consciousness
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
Delays to new sentencing guidelines criticised in wake of Cathal Crotty case
Judicial Council’s recommendations still not published almost five years after establishment, says Róisín Shortall
Woman assaulted by Irish soldier calls for new hate crime laws in Pride speech
Natasha O’Brien was loudly cheered as she gave a speech at event in Dublin’s Merrion Square Park on Saturday
Limerick judge Tom O’Donnell ends career on grim note with controversial ruling in Crotty case
Sentencing decisions are an act of justice, not retribution or revenge, says one barrister
Senior counsel to examine cases where Defence Forces members have convictions or are before courts
Martin criticises ‘lack of proactive management’ of such situations amid controversy over Crotty case
The bar is so low for violent men they are ‘to be given credit’ when they admit their guilt
Case of Natasha O’Brien shows up keyboard warriors who want to frighten women, to shut us up, to stop us from calling men out on their behaviour
Natasha O’Brien says she is willing to meet McEntee to discuss violence in Ireland
O’Brien, who was beaten unconscious by soldier Cathal Crotty, says she ‘wouldn’t need to speak out’ if Minister for Justice was doing job ‘correctly’
Defence Forces chiefs hope to expel convicted soldier Cathal Crotty by early next week
Government has received report on prevalence of criminals within Defence Forces ranks
Defence Forces morale on the floor as commentary over Cathal Crotty case seen as unfair
Defence Forces members feel the organisation has been the target of unfair criticism from politicians including the Taoiseach and the public after soldier received suspended sentence over vicious assault
‘The systems need to be gutted’: Natasha O’Brien leads rally for justice at Dáil
Punishment must fit crime, protesters say outside Leinster House before TDs in Dáil chamber pay tribute to assault victim
The Irish Times view on violence against women: a pattern of leniency
Too many violent abusers are leaving the courts as free men
Report on convicted criminals in Defence Forces identifies 20 cases of concern
Tánaiste Micheál Martin ordered review on the issue, with information previously held only at brigade level
Plans to pay tribute to retiring judge cancelled due to controversy over Cathal Crotty sentence
Judge Tom O’Donnell criticsed soldier’s ‘utterly appalling’ attack on Natasha O’Brien but spared him a jail term
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