Court denies soldier an appeal over 'punishment beating' conviction in Limerick barracks

Private Philip McCarthy was convicted, sentenced to seven days detention, and discharged from the Defence Forces

Private Philip McCarthy is said to have kicked, punched and strangled a recruit due to his poor performance during training at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, on July 18, 2021. File photo: Kieran Clancy

A soldier has failed to get another appeal over his conviction for what was described as a "punishment beating" he helped inflict on a fellow recruit due to his poor performance during training.

Private Philip McCarthy, of the 12th Infantry Battalion, had pleaded not guilty at a court-martial to 12 charges relating to an incident in an accommodation block at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, on July 18, 2021, in which he assaulted Pte Jack Canty.