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Killer, 52, who left ex-partner ‘living in fear’ after brutal attack had campaigned for end of violence against women
A CONVICTED killer caged for battering his ex-partner was once part of an online group who opposed violence against women.
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Cathal Crotty to be discharged from defence forces this week
A soldier who walked free from court last month despite being found guilty of beating a woman unconscious in a "vicious" street attack has been discharged from the defence forces. Private Cathal ...
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Department's military law report in wake of soldier's trial for assault on Natasha O’Brien costs €130k
At the time of Cathal Crotty’s initial trial there had been 68 serving members of the Defence Forces who had been either ...
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'If I don't scream and shout nothing happens'
Natasha O'Brien, who was attacked by Irish soldier Cathal Crotty in Limerick, said it is not right that victims have to campaign for justice themselves. Crotty, 22, received a suspended sentence ...
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Department's military law report in wake of soldier's trial for assault on Natasha O’Brien costs €130k
Cathal Crotty had never met her before that. The report had been demanded by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin in his previous role of Minister for Defence. It was delivered to the department last ...