Retired soldier loses appeal after claiming concussion led to sexual assault on colleagues

Richard Muldarry was convicted of a number of offences following a Court Martial hearing in April 2024

Richard Muldarry was a serving member of the Defence Forces at the time of his offences, but retired prior to the Court Martial proceedings taking place.

A retired member of the Defence Forces who claimed he was suffering from concussion when he sexually assaulted two colleagues after consuming vodka from a bottle that had been destined for the “company padre” has had his conviction upheld by the Court of Appeal.

Following a Court Martial hearing in April 2024, Richard Muldarry was convicted of a number of offences including sexually assaulting a female colleague by placing his right hand on the inside of her leg without consent and moving his hand towards his groin at a military base in the early hours of November 13, 2021.