Female recruits 'have no faith in Defence Forces investigating themselves'

RTÉ Radio 1 documentary featured first-hand accounts by female members of the Defence Forces of alleged sexual assault and harassment by male colleagues and superiors

Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Defence Sorca Clarke said she is "deeply, deeply concerned for the welfare of women then and now in our Defence forces".

Sinn Fein has repeated its call for a full, independent inquiry into claims of sexual abuse and harassment within the Defence Forces, insisting that the women involved "have no faith in the Defence Forces investigating themselves".

The call comes following the broadcast yesterday of the RTÉ radio documentary Women of Honour, which featured first-hand accounts by female members of the Defence Forces of alleged sexual assault and harassment by male colleagues and superiors.