It was confirmed 68 Defence Forces personnel have been convicted or are currently before the courts on a range of criminal offences including public order, drink driving, drugs offences, physical assault and sexual offences
Taoiseach Simon Harris has stated that anyone in the Defence Forces with a criminal conviction who has not been dismissed should be booted out.
READ MORE - Calls for Defence Forces culture overhaul after revelation of 68 members with criminal chargesMr Crotty, 22, from Parkroe Heights in Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, was spared jail last week over his assault on Natasha O’Brien in Limerick in 2022. He beat her unconscious after she objected to him shouting gay slurs. He boasted about the attack on Ms O’Brien on social media.
He continued: "I can't obviously comment in relation to matters of court, though I have a lot to say if it was allowed. But what I can certainly comment on is how the Defence Forces when they arise. "In fairness to both the Tánaiste and the Chief of Staff, I believe they're working through this information. The Tánaiste will consult with the Attorney General to see what information can be put in the public domain."
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