“This is Not Justice”: Woman Assaulted By Soldier Condemns Suspended Sentence – June 21st, 2024

Yesterday, at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Tom O’Donnell, imposed a three-year prison sentence, which he suspended in its entirety, on a 22-year-old soldier and ordered him to pay €3,000 compensation to the young woman he attacked without prejudice to any potential civil court proceedings. Cathal Crotty of Parkroe Heights, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare attacked Natasha O’Brien. The unprovoked assault left the young woman with a broken nose, concussion, and bruising. Jerry spoke to John Galvin who’s secretary of the Kerry Law Society and to Pa Daly, Sinn Féin’s justice spokesperson.