Comment comes just weeks after suspended sentence given to soldier Cathal Crotty in separate court

Natasha O’Brien welcomes appeal on ground of undue leniency, and speaks out about ‘hate’ she has received since the trial

Suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty has raised questions about the nature of justice. It is easier to say when we feel its absence than to define it

Judicial Council’s recommendations still not published almost five years after establishment, says Róisín Shortall

Natasha O’Brien was loudly cheered as she gave a speech at event in Dublin’s Merrion Square Park on Saturday

Sentencing decisions are an act of justice, not retribution or revenge, says one barrister

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Martin criticises ‘lack of proactive management’ of such situations amid controversy over Crotty case

Case of Natasha O’Brien shows up keyboard warriors who want to frighten women, to shut us up, to stop us from calling men out on their behaviour

O’Brien, who was beaten unconscious by soldier Cathal Crotty, says she ‘wouldn’t need to speak out’ if Minister for Justice was doing job ‘correctly’

Government has received report on prevalence of criminals within Defence Forces ranks

Defence Forces members feel the organisation has been the target of unfair criticism from politicians including the Taoiseach and the public after soldier received suspended sentence over vicious assault

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Simon Harris made no secret of his anger at the way Natasha O’Brien had been treated. Might he really do something? He certainly talks the talk

Punishment must fit crime, protesters say outside Leinster House before TDs in Dáil chamber pay tribute to assault victim

Too many violent abusers are leaving the courts as free men

Tánaiste Micheál Martin ordered review on the issue, with information previously held only at brigade level

Taoiseach says it is ‘utterly unacceptable’ he does not know how many Defence Forces personnel have criminal convictions

Judge Tom O’Donnell criticsed soldier’s ‘utterly appalling’ attack on Natasha O’Brien but spared him a jail term

His guilt was clear to her and anyone who witnessed the attack. She went to court seeking justice