Person: Cathal Crotty

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<p>Natasha O'Brien speaks to the media on the street outside the Dail. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/ © RollingNews.ie</p>

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Natasha O'Brien: 'It feels like I've been robbed of years of my life'

The victim of a vicious assault finally received justice after a two-year battle but she tells Manon Gilbart that she is only now starting to heal

<p>Cathal Crotty received a three-year suspended sentence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court last June and was ordered to pay €3,000 in compensation after he pleaded guilty to carrying out the unprovoked attack. File picture</p>

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Date set for challenge to 'undue leniency' of sentence for ex-soldier who attacked Natasha O’Brien

<p>The figures include Cathal Crotty who was dismissed earlier this month following his conviction for the vicious and unprovoked assault on Limerick woman Natasha O'Brien in 2022.</p>

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Three Defence Forces members dismissed due to domestic, sexual or gender-based violence

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Defence Forces only sought power to suspend members facing criminal trial two weeks ago

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'This is just the bare minimum': Natasha O'Brien reacts as Cathal Crotty discharged from Defence Forces

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Cathal Crotty to be discharged from defence forces this week

Gardaí investigating threats to Cathal Crotty following assault conviction

Gardaí are investigating a letter sent to the father of Natasha O'Brien's assailant, threatening to harm his son if he does not leave the area within a specified timeframe

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Defence Forces criticised 'for slow pace of change' by oversight body

Said proposed changes have had 'limited impact to date'

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis

The ESRI Ireland housing supply report is particularly stark as it does not factor in pent-up demand from years of undersupply

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

S Gareth O'Callaghan: Any man who sets out to attack a woman belongs in a cell

Until we start to see these Neanderthal savages for what they are, then we can never say with hand on heart that we respect women.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Anna O'Donoghue: Social media can strengthen voices in activism

Social Media Editor Anna O’Donoghue looks at how the story of Natasha O’Brien sparked an online uprising

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Sarah Harte: Violent crimes against women are systemically minimised in our society

A functioning judicial system should ask how we appropriately penalise a person who has committed a crime

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Politicians and Defence Forces told to 'do your jobs' as Crotty judge retires early

Ms O'Brien told protesters: 'I sat up in the public gallery ... and thought: 'What are you going to do, what are you going to do? I'm right here'

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Women of Honour say Defence Forces' handling of Crotty case 'beggars belief'

'Surely his admission of guilt should have been the moment to act, and not until there was either a sentence or an outcry'

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

The Irish Examiner view: Attack and sentence that shocked the nation

Disappointment is perhaps the least of the emotions which has to be applied to this case, which was heard in the same week that Women’s Aid said that it received a record 40,000 disclosures of domestic abuse

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Natasha O'Brien 'overwhelmed' by support ahead of protests over soldier's sentence

The Defence Forces has commended the “bravery” of Natasha O’Brien, and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has confirmed an investigation has been launched to deal with Crotty

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Outraged Limerick assault victim feels suspended sentence sends the message that 'violence is ok'

There has been an outpouring of anger since Ms O’Brien spoke out about the case, with Justice Minister Helen McEntee saying there is an 'epidemic' of violence against women

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Micheál Martin confirms Defence Forces probe into soldier who beat Limerick woman

The Tánaiste also said: 'I want to commend the bravery, the courage and the dignity of Natasha O’Brien in the face of such an assault'

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Soldier who 'took pride' in beating woman unconscious in Limerick street avoids jail

Hours after the attack Cathal Crotty boasted to friends on Snapchat: 'Two to put her down, two to put her out'

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Person: Cathal Crotty

Natasha O'Brien: 'It feels like I've been robbed of years of my life'

Date set for challenge to 'undue leniency' of sentence for ex-soldier who attacked Natasha O’Brien

Three Defence Forces members dismissed due to domestic, sexual or gender-based violence

Defence Forces only sought power to suspend members facing criminal trial two weeks ago

'This is just the bare minimum': Natasha O'Brien reacts as Cathal Crotty discharged from Defence Forces

Cathal Crotty to be discharged from defence forces this week

Gardaí investigating threats to Cathal Crotty following assault conviction

Defence Forces criticised 'for slow pace of change' by oversight body

Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis

S Gareth O'Callaghan: Any man who sets out to attack a woman belongs in a cell

Anna O'Donoghue: Social media can strengthen voices in activism

Sarah Harte: Violent crimes against women are systemically minimised in our society

Politicians and Defence Forces told to 'do your jobs' as Crotty judge retires early

Women of Honour say Defence Forces' handling of Crotty case 'beggars belief'

The Irish Examiner view: Attack and sentence that shocked the nation

Natasha O'Brien 'overwhelmed' by support ahead of protests over soldier's sentence

Outraged Limerick assault victim feels suspended sentence sends the message that 'violence is ok'

Micheál Martin confirms Defence Forces probe into soldier who beat Limerick woman

Soldier who 'took pride' in beating woman unconscious in Limerick street avoids jail

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Person: Cathal Crotty

Natasha O'Brien: 'It feels like I've been robbed of years of my life'

Date set for challenge to 'undue leniency' of sentence for ex-soldier who attacked Natasha O’Brien

Three Defence Forces members dismissed due to domestic, sexual or gender-based violence

Defence Forces only sought power to suspend members facing criminal trial two weeks ago

'This is just the bare minimum': Natasha O'Brien reacts as Cathal Crotty discharged from Defence Forces

Cathal Crotty to be discharged from defence forces this week

Gardaí investigating threats to Cathal Crotty following assault conviction

Defence Forces criticised 'for slow pace of change' by oversight body

Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis

S Gareth O'Callaghan: Any man who sets out to attack a woman belongs in a cell

Anna O'Donoghue: Social media can strengthen voices in activism

Sarah Harte: Violent crimes against women are systemically minimised in our society

Politicians and Defence Forces told to 'do your jobs' as Crotty judge retires early

Women of Honour say Defence Forces' handling of Crotty case 'beggars belief'

The Irish Examiner view: Attack and sentence that shocked the nation

Natasha O'Brien 'overwhelmed' by support ahead of protests over soldier's sentence

Outraged Limerick assault victim feels suspended sentence sends the message that 'violence is ok'

Micheál Martin confirms Defence Forces probe into soldier who beat Limerick woman

Soldier who 'took pride' in beating woman unconscious in Limerick street avoids jail

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