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Cathal Crotty's suspended sentence and dismissal highlight broader issues within the Irish Defence Forces
- Natasha O'Brien, the victim, called Crotty's dismissal the 'bare minimum' outcome.
- The case has ignited national protests and criticism of the Irish Defence Forces' handling of personnel with criminal convictions.
- Crotty's suspended sentence is under appeal for being unduly lenient.
- The Irish Defence Forces revealed that 68 personnel have criminal convictions, prompting calls for systemic reform.
- Senior officials and politicians have condemned the military's response to gender-based violence.
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