Soldier who beat Limerick woman ‘effectively a free man’ following conviction

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Soldier Cathal Crotty is ‘effectively a free man’ after receiving a suspended sentence, according to Safe Ireland.

Safe Ireland member Kathleen Chada said this is another example of a “patriarchal society” harming women.“It’s shocking this is the outcome and that Natasha has to put herself forward again to highlight the issue,” she told“In the court case, they talked about his character, and that he was an exemplary character, no previous convictions, no blemish on his record.

Ms O'Brien suffered a broken nose, bruising, nightmares and panic attacks after the unprovoked attack. Ms Chada said the judge’s decision to suspend Mr Crotty’s sentence risks lowering the chances of other women coming forward to report an assault in the future.'Consequences' for Cathal Crotty “You can go through all of the legal consequences in a suspensive sentence that you like - but the reality is, he hasn't been punished.

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