I understand your point but it's for this exact reason the judge wouldn't be allowed to adjudicate the case due to bias and conflict of interest. These rulings are standard in Ireland. It is an institutional problem not just one dodgy judge. This country needs to be harder on violent crime as it is only going to increase in the coming years unfortunately
As a woman, I find this appalling. I hope I never have to depend on this judge to administer justice. That soldier should have got at least 5 years. It sends an awful message to violent men out there. This is so sad for the women in Ireland.😢
As a man, a husband and a father ,.I'm also appalled. .If it was my wife, sister or daughter, I would be jailed for seeing justice done on this man. This is another horrific decision made by this judge.
I assume from your comments that you would be happy enough with the sentence if the victim were a man? Why should the gender of the victim be relevant? Are women not equal to men?
@@geordiewishart1683 I have no idea why you would 'assume' that. Empathy not your strong point then? However, just to be clear, I think I do have the right when it comes to violence to quote any academic or statutory research and inform that just 80% of violence against women is perpetrated by men- so, no in this instance, women and men would not be the same. A woman was beaten unconscious by a man, and your comment is entirely devoid of empathy. If you want to have a debate about the equality of men and women, then toddle off to another page! P.S. GROW UP!
Crotty and the judge should be locked up together. What on earth is our society coming to? A woman is beaten unconscious in the street and it only warrants a suspended sentence? If that's the best our criminal justice system can do then who could complain if vigilante gangs take the law into their own hands?
As a serving soldier I want it known that we’re all sickened & outraged by (I don’t want to refer to him as either a soldier or a man) Crotty’s vicious attack on Natasha O’Brien.. If Natasha O’Brien reads this, I’m so sorry for my colleagues assault on you, we’re all truly outraged.. I hope you have a complete recovery, you’ve been very brave coming forward.. I wish you a very happy and wonderful life
@@bryandow2827 he’s being discharged, now if you’re hinting at locker room justice - I’d imagine after his conviction Crotty was told he’s not to darken the barracks again
If this attack happened to this "judge's" daughter, do you think the perpetrator would get a suspended sentence? Absolutely disgraceful judgement by Tom O'Donnell.
She can't. The way it works. A crime is reported to the gardai. They take a report and pass it on to the DPP. The DPP charge the person and take them to court. Only in cases of undue leniency can the DPP appeal. But this has to be granted. The victim has 0 say.
My reply to your comment was censored user I keep making the same mistake I have a habit I'm addicted to telling the truth and YT can't handle the truth it ends up I have to go to Gab they can't handle lies.
@@davidking7298not if they are on the payroll of political establishment tyrants of FFG this guy must have some family of political establishment's back ground behind him, for such a serious crime to be given just a hand slap,but whilst you don't pay your TV licence or taxes you get locked up.
Many judges are not fit to hold judgement on people. Some have been found guilty of heinous crimes, others most likely have not been caught yet. Many judges are political appointments.
This sentence has to be reviewed. He apparently bragged about what he had done. What is wrong with our system that thinks pleading guilty when you know that you have been caught allows you to walk free?
If this is how it works I’m off to Brown Thomas tomorrow to fill up! I’ll admit it, sounds like a win win situation. That’s what bad sentences do, send out wrong signal to others
@@BarMagnet Well Enoch is a highly dangerous menace to society while assaulting women in the street is only a minor misdemeanour.... or is there something wrong there...?
That someone might loose their job in the public service is a greater evil that beating a young woman to a pulp in a public thoroughfare.....it speaks volumes about the mindset and values of modern Ireland.
And that is one of the saddest things of all - not just him, but his mates and all young folk ........ he didn't even show remorse as well. A horrible horrible attack bragged about to his mates leaving a young lass damaged for the rest of her life as, no doubt, not being in the Army, she won't get the help she needs easily ........ Dark, dark day indeed :(
This only serves to say it’s ok for a man to beat a woman. How this judge thought it was ok is beyond me.This is not the kind of person we want in our defence force.
Is shouting homophobic slurs at the two men across the street a hate crime? He should be charged with more than one crime. He bragged about the beating online. He needs to be dragged back to court and sentenced properly for all his crimes. That judge must go. I hope the citizens of Ireland protest until justice is done.
I cannot fathom why the two men she defended couldn't be bothered defending her. Outrageous indifference from those two men and then compounded by an unjust unmanly judge, a lover of violence by all accounts, as this isnt the first violent offender he gave a handshake too.
Considering hes suppose to protect the people not beat them unconscious....and the judge is suppose to uphold the law that protects the people.sounds wrong,sounds backwards,it's redundant.not fit for purpose.and sound suspicious
This guy should have been imprisoned. He is a disgrace to the flag he's supposed to serve. Frankly this judge is a disgrace. I do hope this young lady makes a full recovery not only from her physical injuries but any mental trauma she may be suffering. The judge in question is a disgrace and not fit for office. 🤬
Every media oulet keeps saying the victim was "defenceless" but she was attacked by a SOLDIER trained to KILL. She was in shock, as most of us would be. She is brave and pursued justice, NOT DEFENCELESS...a warrior...and now let down by the state
THIS JUDGE IS A ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE NAMED AND SHAMED PUBLICLY SO THAT EVERY SINGLE PUBLIC SHOULD AVOID HAVING THEIR COURT CASE DEALT BY THIS DISGRACE JUDGE AND ITS ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE HANDLED THIS EXTREMELY VERY POORLY AND LETTING IT JUST SLIDE BY AS IT IS.
This is unreal 😢the poor girl no job suffering every day from fear and anxiety I just can't get over it he walks away free and still have a job i can't believe it 😡😡
I am FUMING 🤬🤬🤬🤬! This is an absolute travesty of justice for Natashia and violence against women. The DPP has an obligation to appeal the leniancy of the sentence. The Judge must resign or be removed. Please someone start an online petition. The laws and sentences for violent attacks must be reviewed and amended.
That judge should be sacked immediately the justice system in this country is an abseloute joke why are the victims the ones who have to suffer and not get the justice they fully deserve that poor woman was beaten to a pulp and will continue to suffer for the rest of her life and that lowlife walks free no justice whatsoever
It's not the first time judges in this country made ridiculous judgements , double standards as usual, this man should get 10 years in jail , no decent man would do this , this can not be a one off , obviously this is a violent man , this woman could easily have died and the judge let him off because he's a soldier. Scandelous.
I guarantee if he was an MMA fighter he would have got time. However, the judge failed to consider an actively serving soldier as someone who has an above average ability to inflict harm on someone as a aggravating factor?
Outrage at the attack against this women and rightly so. Little to no outrage on the attack on the homeless man who was kicked and struck 109 times. Imagine if it was a homeless woman that had been attacked by 3 men?! Sexism is alive and well.
So basically that judge said if you don't have a criminal record and you beat up anyone your getting away with it, that's incredible, he's got to go to jail for this crime and for christ sake that judge has to be removed straight away he's a disgrace,what is happening
Same as limerick hurler recently got away lightly with badly assaulting someone on a night out . Gaa and Irish army are well in with the Freemasons society on Ireland which the law and judicial system are also . Freemasons looking after each other in my opinion
How can this judge be allowed to continue in his job ? There needs to be a review of decisions made by this judge and a decision made about his suitability to continue in his position. Crotty should be jailed for a decade no parole. Straight hard time.
I think judge tom o donnell made the worst decision of his career, it will come back to bite him especially when he didn't give justice to the homeless man also...those poor victims and many more i have no doubt at the decisions of this disgusting judge
It is a travesty when the punishment appears not to fit the crime. The victim is against made suffer, wondering why. Very little press coverage and public outrage over the sentencing of a Limerick sports person over a much more serious assault on a man, resulting in terribly serious injuries to the head of victim. Huge post traumatic stress suffered. All this is very strange and beggars belief. Maybe someone can enlighten the public. Trust in the system is at stake.
It beggars belief. Eventually victims will stop reporting crimes like these where the perpetrator is known to them and simply opt for direct retribution… and then where will be all be? If the law refuses to deliver justice, you have to take it for yourself.
If the same man did the same thing to the judges daughter would he have walked free,this judge needs ti explain this decision as its ridiculous.
I understand your point but it's for this exact reason the judge wouldn't be allowed to adjudicate the case due to bias and conflict of interest. These rulings are standard in Ireland. It is an institutional problem not just one dodgy judge. This country needs to be harder on violent crime as it is only going to increase in the coming years unfortunately
And Enoch Burke is still in jail.
@@dar540 I know that,I am simply making a point.
@@davidkeogh1570 as i stated I understand your point 👍
@@BarMagnet Who cares? It's the Burke's own choice
As a woman, I find this appalling. I hope I never have to depend on this judge to administer justice. That soldier should have got at least 5 years. It sends an awful message to violent men out there. This is so sad for the women in Ireland.😢
As a man, a husband and a father ,.I'm also appalled. .If it was my wife, sister or daughter, I would be jailed for seeing justice done on this man. This is another horrific decision made by this judge.
I assume from your comments that you would be happy enough with the sentence if the victim were a man?
Why should the gender of the victim be relevant?
Are women not equal to men?
@@geordiewishart1683 I have no idea why you would 'assume' that. Empathy not your strong point then? However, just to be clear, I think I do have the right when it comes to violence to quote any academic or statutory research and inform that just 80% of violence against women is perpetrated by men- so, no in this instance, women and men would not be the same.
A woman was beaten unconscious by a man, and your comment is entirely devoid of empathy. If you want to have a debate about the equality of men and women, then toddle off to another page!
P.S. GROW UP!
@@geordiewishart1683no
@geordiewishart1683 a soldier in training is hardly equal to a petite young girl finishing a night shift and being attacked by a rage filled coward..
I'll never understand why the Irish justice system is so lenient when it comes to violent crime.
Certain judges in Ireland really hate women
I've often wondered that myself. They are very lenient.
Well put . This is so scandalous and unjust
Im irish and I live in spain and there have zero tolerance on violence here.
Weak judges
Crotty and the judge should be locked up together. What on earth is our society coming to? A woman is beaten unconscious in the street and it only warrants a suspended sentence? If that's the best our criminal justice system can do then who could complain if vigilante gangs take the law into their own hands?
Disgusting behaviour with no consequences, absolutely horrendous. So sorry for the innocent lady.
As a serving soldier I want it known that we’re all sickened & outraged by (I don’t want to refer to him as either a soldier or a man) Crotty’s vicious attack on Natasha O’Brien.. If Natasha O’Brien reads this, I’m so sorry for my colleagues assault on you, we’re all truly outraged.. I hope you have a complete recovery, you’ve been very brave coming forward.. I wish you a very happy and wonderful life
What about some barrack justice?
@@bryandow2827 he’s being discharged, now if you’re hinting at locker room justice - I’d imagine after his conviction Crotty was told he’s not to darken the barracks again
Respect to you sir for you comment
@@bryandow2827encouraging more criminality?
How is this scumbag still serving in the army.
The judge should be sacked. As for this soldier he should be thrown out of the army he's a disgrace.
If this attack happened to this "judge's" daughter, do you think the perpetrator would get a suspended sentence? Absolutely disgraceful judgement by Tom O'Donnell.
He doesn't have a daughter, only 3 sons. The judge is sick in the head for letting this man get away with what he's done.
Judge Tom O’Donnell needs to go.
Agreed. Disgrace of a man
Thought it was Nolan the immigrants friend
judge nolan and judge tom o'donnell are evil men
@cariakilleen3514 He has retired
How would jugde would feel if that was his daughter would his verdict be the same shame on him for his behaviour
Judge should be sacked. Awful. The lady should appeal.
She can't. The way it works. A crime is reported to the gardai. They take a report and pass it on to the DPP. The DPP charge the person and take them to court. Only in cases of undue leniency can the DPP appeal. But this has to be granted. The victim has 0 say.
You don't get to be a "judge" if your'e not controlled or blackmailed (user) most likely caught boy banging.
Ditto 😢 😮 😢
@@oliverjumelle I presume and hope that she can, and is taking a civil action against him?
My reply to your comment was censored user I keep making the same mistake I have a habit I'm addicted to telling the truth and YT can't handle the truth it ends up I have to go to Gab they can't handle lies.
That judge should be sacked, it's absolutely ridiculous.
Wonder what nationality the judge is? Disgraceful poor woman. That judge needs sacked ASAP
And Enoch Burke is still in jail.
Can we sack judges here?
@@davidking7298not if they are on the payroll of political establishment tyrants of FFG this guy must have some family of political establishment's back ground behind him, for such a serious crime to be given just a hand slap,but whilst you don't pay your TV licence or taxes you get locked up.
Join the ''New Republican Movement'''
This is shocking how was he let free
If you don’t pay your tv licence you could get jail but if you hit someone you don’t go to jail there something wrong with the law
But the boys always look after the boys..
Absolutely outrageous this man walking free this judge should be ashamed of himself
These judges are to well paid and not doing their jobs correctly. SHAME ON THIS JUDGE
Donnel is a disgrace
Many judges are not fit to hold judgement on people. Some have been found guilty of heinous crimes, others most likely have not been caught yet.
Many judges are political appointments.
This sentence has to be reviewed. He apparently bragged about what he had done. What is wrong with our system that thinks pleading guilty when you know that you have been caught allows you to walk free?
If this is how it works I’m off to Brown Thomas tomorrow to fill up! I’ll admit it, sounds like a win win situation. That’s what bad sentences do, send out wrong signal to others
Absolute disgrace, both the judge and the perpetrator.
And his commanding officer for speaking up for him
What about her losing her job and ruining her life
Judges in Ireland are never held to account
Nobody with money ever is
Enoch Burke is still in jail and the media can slander him as they please. The arrogance of these people!!!
@@BarMagnet Well Enoch is a highly dangerous menace to society while assaulting women in the street is only a minor misdemeanour.... or is there something wrong there...?
That someone might loose their job in the public service is a greater evil that beating a young woman to a pulp in a public thoroughfare.....it speaks volumes about the mindset and values of modern Ireland.
A young man? At a crossroads in his life?? has just learned that there's no real consequences to hisl Cowardly vicious attack
And that is one of the saddest things of all - not just him, but his mates and all young folk ........ he didn't even show remorse as well.
A horrible horrible attack bragged about to his mates leaving a young lass damaged for the rest of her life as, no doubt, not being in the Army, she won't get the help she needs easily ........
Dark, dark day indeed :(
Rubbish, cxxt should be jailed and out of the army.
Appalling behaviour by the judge, absolutely appalling
Absolutely disgusting should have got 6 years. Poor woman. Judge should resign. And shame on the army. Sick
Judge must go..
Judge due to retire next month.
He should have been put in prison. Where are we in Ireland. Shame on the judge😢. This man is in OUR army. He has to be sacked & sent to prison PLEASE
That judge needs to step down this is insane
This only serves to say it’s ok for a man to beat a woman. How this judge thought it was ok is beyond me.This is not the kind of person we want in our defence force.
Or in our judicial system which is a joke
Agree as long as you admit it (when you’ve no choice) it’s grand, it’s a disgrace
Or presiding over court cases the judge is an idiot
Caught by d balls😂
Judge should be sacked and the defense forces should be called on to answer for defending this scut.
His friend is also guilty of failing to stop that horrible attack
True.
Friends, more than 1 stood by.
The Judge is a psychopath too.
He is a doddery oul idiot who needs to be sacked urgently😢
This excuse for a soldier is a danger to the Public and his fellow soldiers.
Is shouting homophobic slurs at the two men across the street a hate crime? He should be charged with more than one crime. He bragged about the beating online. He needs to be dragged back to court and sentenced properly for all his crimes. That judge must go. I hope the citizens of Ireland protest until justice is done.
Exactly
Homophobic slur. He expressed his disapproval in homosexuality is that really a slur. Or a point of view held by 90% of the population
90%??? Are you living in the 50s. Don't count me in your statistics . 😮
I cannot fathom why the two men she defended couldn't be bothered defending her. Outrageous indifference from those two men and then compounded by an unjust unmanly judge, a lover of violence by all accounts, as this isnt the first violent offender he gave a handshake too.
The judges need to be replaced, they're completely out of touch with reality.
pedos
The judge should be disqualified
DPP should appeal the leniency of the sentence - it's beyond absurd.
Considering hes suppose to protect the people not beat them unconscious....and the judge is suppose to uphold the law that protects the people.sounds wrong,sounds backwards,it's redundant.not fit for purpose.and sound suspicious
I would well imagine he'll be court martialed out of the army if he hasn't been already
Why must that thing be given credit, that judge is NOT fit for purpose.
STOPPPPPPPPP CALLING HIM A MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is he???
@@annemelia2332
"YOU" TELL ME !!!!!!!
@@annemelia2332Feral animal .
@@BlackStump172 More like a violent savage. Calling that imbecile an animal is an insult to animals.
This guy should have been imprisoned. He is a disgrace to the flag he's supposed to serve. Frankly this judge is a disgrace. I do hope this young lady makes a full recovery not only from her physical injuries but any mental trauma she may be suffering. The judge in question is a disgrace and not fit for office. 🤬
The judge should be sacked and the soldier should have got 10 year in Jail doesn't matter what he is
We all should help her financially to appeal the case judge be sacked the guy should do 5 years in jail
The judges seem to be bonkers. Can judges be sacked? What is the government doing?
Enoch Burke is still in jail and the media can slander him as they please. The arrogance of these people!!!
If a guy does that to a woman in public and brags about it,what would he do behind closed doors
Every media oulet keeps saying the victim was "defenceless" but she was attacked by a SOLDIER trained to KILL. She was in shock, as most of us would be. She is brave and pursued justice, NOT DEFENCELESS...a warrior...and now let down by the state
That judge should be sacked without a shadow of doubt.he is not capable of being on the bench and making important decisions.!!
THIS JUDGE IS A ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE NAMED AND SHAMED PUBLICLY SO THAT EVERY SINGLE PUBLIC SHOULD AVOID HAVING THEIR COURT CASE DEALT BY THIS DISGRACE JUDGE AND ITS ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE HANDLED THIS EXTREMELY VERY POORLY AND LETTING IT JUST SLIDE BY AS IT IS.
Who can we contact in the government to voice our outrage at such an injustice?
Minister for Injustice McEntee.
Absolutely shameful. Did his friends stand back and allow him to do this? Why aren't they in Court?
Can this woman appeal the sentence?
No
Is that what the Irish army is now????
In any other job he’d be sacked. Does it show up we have “ rabble in the army “???????
This is unreal 😢the poor girl no job suffering every day from fear and anxiety I just can't get over it he walks away free and still have a job i can't believe it 😡😡
@@maureenbrophy7852he is currently in the process of being discharged from the Defence Forces
WITHOUT ANY QUESTIONS. This JUDGE HAS TO GO, JUDGE HAS TO GO, JUDGE HAS TO GO
ABSOLUTELY 🇮🇪 💯 DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR 💯. 💯 ,😮😮😮😮😮.
I am FUMING 🤬🤬🤬🤬! This is an absolute travesty of justice for Natashia and violence against women. The DPP has an obligation to appeal the leniancy of the sentence. The Judge must resign or be removed. Please someone start an online petition. The laws and sentences for violent attacks must be reviewed and amended.
The judges live in there own bubble take away their security and let them walk the streets at night alone and see what happens
I despair for this country
PLENTY of judges need to go in Ireland, corruption in Ireland knows no bounds..
To each and every single person out there be extremely aware of this DISGRACEFUL JUDGE THAT DEALS WITH YOUR COURT CASE DEMAND FOR A DIFFERENT JUDGE.
I'm very close to washing my hands of this country once and for all.
The malevolence and insanity make me want to disown it completely.
What were his friends doing looking at this? Jesus Christ.
Not first time this year an assault victim did not get justice from the same Judge .
This made me so angry livid. The judge is a total disgrace and should be ashamed and be taken off the bench.
That judge should be sacked immediately the justice system in this country is an abseloute joke why are the victims the ones who have to suffer and not get the justice they fully deserve that poor woman was beaten to a pulp and will continue to suffer for the rest of her life and that lowlife walks free no justice whatsoever
It's not the first time judges in this country made ridiculous judgements , double standards as usual, this man should get 10 years in jail , no decent man would do this , this can not be a one off , obviously this is a violent man , this woman could easily have died and the judge let him off because he's a soldier. Scandelous.
This judge did the same on another case
The judge should be removed...
She should take a civil case against him for damages.
Shocking
Shame on this ruling......Absolutely disgusting. This is pure thuggery, what will this guy be like in charge of ammunition .....The law is an a....s
I guarantee if he was an MMA fighter he would have got time. However, the judge failed to consider an actively serving soldier as someone who has an above average ability to inflict harm on someone as a aggravating factor?
I know people who spent a night in Mountjoy for not paying their TV license..Absolutely disgraceful..
Many judges are COMPROMISED
True
I wonder who got to the Judge?
Outrage at the attack against this women and rightly so. Little to no outrage on the attack on the homeless man who was kicked and struck 109 times. Imagine if it was a homeless woman that had been attacked by 3 men?! Sexism is alive and well.
So basically that judge said if you don't have a criminal record and you beat up anyone your getting away with it, that's incredible, he's got to go to jail for this crime and for christ sake that judge has to be removed straight away he's a disgrace,what is happening
Why didn’t the friends help her shame on them
Same as limerick hurler recently got away lightly with badly assaulting someone on a night out . Gaa and Irish army are well in with the Freemasons society on Ireland which the law and judicial system are also .
Freemasons looking after each other in my opinion
There is no justice in Ireland, and I say that as a stab victim.
Excellent cover by Pat Kenny.
File a lawsuit.
How can this judge be allowed to continue in his job ? There needs to be a review of decisions made by this judge and a decision made about his suitability to continue in his position. Crotty should be jailed for a decade no parole. Straight hard time.
😢 so it's ok for her to lose her job but he keeps his. This is absolutely sickening
The judge needs to be investigated
Really bad call by this judge!
Quite a few of those judges need far more scrutiny, yes I'm looking at you Judge Nolan.
I think judge tom o donnell made the worst decision of his career, it will come back to bite him especially when he didn't give justice to the homeless man also...those poor victims and many more i have no doubt at the decisions of this disgusting judge
Go fund me should be set up to appeal this..the country is lawless
Real men don’t hit women, he needs jail time and the judge needs to be investigated! How shameful, the world is watching!
Real women aren't out at bars and aren't out without a male guardian.
@@David-ep5om what are you? Fkn Taliban? You don’t get to tell women what to do..Are you a sad incel? Can’t get a girlfriend, so you hate all women?
Disgusting verdict 😔.
That judge should not be on the bench, he does not know what justice is, he should be jailed, discussing
Are women safe anymore. What does the justice say to women 🤔
The defence forces should stop the practice of commanding officers going to court and speaking up for army personnel for any reason
they don't. read my other posts
What about his friends, they should have stopped him. Disgusting
Omg that's outrageous
Shocking lack of justice! 😡
And people ask why women do not report crimes like this .....This case certainly proves the reason why they do not
It is a travesty when the punishment appears not to fit the crime. The victim is against made suffer, wondering why.
Very little press coverage and public outrage over the sentencing of a Limerick sports person over a much more serious assault on a man, resulting in terribly serious injuries to the head of victim. Huge post traumatic stress suffered.
All this is very strange and beggars belief. Maybe someone can enlighten the public. Trust in the system is at stake.
Judge should be sacked
This is really disgraceful
Can she not sue the Defense Forces? They trained him to inflict violence, the should have trained him to restrain it...
no
It beggars belief. Eventually victims will stop reporting crimes like these where the perpetrator is known to them and simply opt for direct retribution… and then where will be
all be? If the law refuses to deliver justice, you have to take it for yourself.
What sort of message does this this send out to men....Will attitude's ever change....
This is what happens when the legal profession regulate themselves. Zero accountability for poor performing judges!