Soldier Receives Suspended Sentence After Brutal Attack on Woman; Defence Forces to Review Conduct
Limerick, Ireland — A recent court decision has sparked widespread debate and initiated a military inquiry after a soldier received a suspended sentence for a violent attack on a civilian woman. The case highlights concerns over military conduct and disciplinary procedures both within and outside the barracks. 22-year-old Cathal Crotty was convicted for the assault on Natasha O’Brien in May 2022, avoiding prison as the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court issued a three-year suspended sentence and …