Natasha O'Brien calls for new hate crime laws in Dublin Pride speech

Natasha O’Brien speaks at the Pride festival in Dublin (Grainne Ni Aodha/PA)
Natasha O’Brien speaks at the Pride festival in Dublin (Grainne Ni Aodha/PA)

A woman who was assaulted by a serving Irish soldier has called on the Government to press ahead with introducing new hate crime laws as she addressed Dublin Pride.

Natasha O’Brien was loudly cheered as she gave a speech at the event in Dublin’s Merrion Square Park on Saturday afternoon.

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