It happened in Limerick in May 2022.
A woman, severely beaten by a serving soldier, has described being told his guilty plea spared her suffering a trial as "insensitive and obnoxious".
22 year old Cathal Crotty of Parkroe Heights, Ardnacrusha, Clare walked free from court after receiving a fully suspended sentence for beating 24 year old Natasha O'Brien unconscious in a random attack.
It happened on O'Connell Street in Limerick in May 2022.
Natasha said she left the court house feeling ignored and defeated:
Tara Farrell, CEO of Longford Women's Link, says the verdict sends a message of 'You're not safe' to women:
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