Judge's comments reflect frequency of assaults on women, say groups

Judge Mary Larkin told Kilrush District Court: 'Whatever era you are from, you need to bring yourself up to date to say that you cannot conduct yourself like that. Picture: iStock

Women's rights groups have welcomed a district court judge’s description of suffering “inappropriate behaviour from men” with “no respect for women”. 

Judge Mary Larkin yesterday convicted a 56-year-old Clare man of sexual assault at Kilrush District Court, after he slapped a woman’s backside in a supermarket.