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'

Defence Forces soldier Cathal Crotty (centre), who had been drinking alcohol throughout the evening in question, has never given a full explanation for the attack. Picture via social media post by Mr Crotty

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A serving Irish soldier who beat a woman unconscious in a random street attack, and boasted about it afterwards on social media, has walked free from a court after getting a fully suspended sentence.