Three members of Defence Forces dismissed due to domestic or sexual violence

Three members of the Defence Forces have been dismissed due to domestic, sexual, or gender-based violence since 2016 — reflecting the “culture of misogyny” in the organisation.

The figures include Cathal Crotty who was dismissed earlier this month following his conviction for the vicious and unprovoked assault on Limerick woman Natasha O’Brien in 2022.

One member was dismissed in 2017 for a sexual offence while another was dismissed in 2023 for domestic violence.

As the Irish Examiner reports, the figures were provided in a response to a parliamentary question from Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns to Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin.

Ms Cairns said the figures are deeply concerning and raise further questions for the Government and the Defence Forces.

In June, Mr Martin told the Dáíl that 68 currently serving members of the Defence Forces have been convicted of a crime in the last three years or are currently before the courts.

Of these, approximately six…