Fionnán Sheahan: Unforgiving spotlight on our military shows rotten culture of concealment

Natasha O’Brien case places renewed scrutiny on military’s handling of sexual and physical assault incidents involving soldiers

Retired Irish Defence Forces captain speaks to the media after tribunal into bullying and harassment

Fionnán Sheahan

Breaking with tradition, Natasha O’Brien received a standing ovation from TDs in the Dáil after she spoke out about the suspended sentence for a solder who beat her unconscious.

“We are on your side,” Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said.