Judge gives two soldiers chance to save army careers

Two soldiers involved in a violent drink-fuelled fight have been given a chance to stay in the Defence Forces after a judge gave them non-custodial sentences.

Judge gives two soldiers chance to save army careers

The court heard they had faced being automatically discharged from the army if they received custodial sentences, suspended sentences or fines of over €800. They will now face an army disciplinary tribunal.

Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two-and-a-half-year “deferred sentence” on Andrew Gilmore, aged 25, who was judged to have played the more serious role in the attack.

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