"(He) held me like a punching bag almost... until I eventually fell to the ground." Natasha O'Brien describes how her attacker, Cathal Crotty (22), didn't stop and she feared she would die. #TonightVMTV

What does @HMcEntee of the party of law & order think of this sentencing?

Crying 😭 poor girl and what she went through, another woman let down by the justice system , she got violently assaulted & he still gets to walk free, even after he lied, posted about it, he still walks free, it's sickening, even the army backing him 🤮, boils my blood!

If ever there was an ill-timed X this is it 🤬

The DPP should listen to this young woman. Judge O'Donnell should be directed to undergo further training on how his verdicts impact on victims.

The violence Natasha suffered was barbaric. The misogynist who attacked her pleaded guilty but walked away scot-free. The injustice of this — to nearly kill a woman and walk away freely? Where's the justice for women in this country? It's not through the courts!

Is he still in his job @defenceforces @HMcEntee @MichealMartinTD

He's a beast. Cathal Crotty should be in jail.

Disgusting decision by the judge & even more disgusting he asked Natasha if she understood his guilty plea helped her. Both these cave men need sacking. Well done Natasha for being so upfront & I hope you’re ok going into the future

Some judge… “His Honour Judge Tom O'Donnell holds a diploma on the European Convention on Human Rights”…

Hope they appeal the sentence & hope he never works again.