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Ah. It turns out he’s not keeping his job as a soldier.

THE DEFENCE FORCES have begun the process of dismissing a soldier who carried out a vicious attack on a woman that he later boasted about online.

Cathal Crotty (22) from Co Clare was today handed a fully-suspended sentence for the assault that he pleaded guilty to. It is understood that he will no longer serve in the Defence Forces once the appropriate processes are complete.

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[S]enior sources say that the process to remove the convicted man from the Defence Forces has begun and will involve the military’s internal courts martial legal system.

Wise move.

Maybe he can get a job washing Andrew Tate’s cars.

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3 responses to “Out”

  1. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    Good. That restores some faith in the army at least, if not the courts. I’m sure in his heart the little toe rag will blame the woman rather than engage in self-reflection.

  2. Rev David Brindley Avatar
    Rev David Brindley

    Judge Tom O’Donnell told Limerick Circuit Criminal Court today that Crotty’s actions on the night of 29 May 2022 were “utterly appalling”.

    He said he had “no doubt” that if he imposed an immediate jail sentence on Crotty, that his army “career is over”.

    It seems the judge was more concerned with Crotty’s continuing military career than with justice for the victim and protection of the community.

    This is the price we pay for teaching young, impressionable, testosterone-fuelled males that the only answer is always violence.

  3. Blood Knight in Sour Armor Avatar
    Blood Knight in Sour Armor

    Well I expect the “we” in this example is his mates; you get your socialization from your peers not your elders. Given that he’s a volunteer Private and not an officer in peacetime you can infer the quality and character of said peers.

    If this was in the US a lawsuit would be a the ready answer.

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