Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is not satisfied with how the Defence Forces have handled the case of a soldier who viciously assaulted a woman.
Cathal Crotty, a serving member of the Defence Forces, walked free from court last week when he was given a three-year suspended sentence for attacking Natasha O’Brien.
The 22-year-old, with an address at Parkroe Heights, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, pleaded guilty to assaulting Ms O’Brien in Limerick in 2022.
The Defence Forces have said internal proceedings are under way following the court process.
Thousands of people have gathered in protests across the country at the weekend in solidarity with Ms O’Brien.
Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Harris said he wants to meet Ms O’Brien after the end of any further legal proceedings that may arise, and commended her for coming forward.
“We need more people to be coming forward, we need to have a…
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