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27th January 2025
05:00pm GMT
Activist Natasha O'Brien has thanked the public for the waves of support she has received since speaking out about violence against women.
O'Brien appeared on Ireland AM this morning after Cathal Crotty was sentenced to two years in prison for attacking her in Limerick in 2022.
Speaking about the support she has received since speaking vocally, the activist said she couldn't have done it without the nation's support.
Natasha said: "I’d just like to say that if it hadn’t been for all the support from the nation, from people across the country and the media, everyone constantly talking and keeping this conversation going, I don’t think it would have been that result last Thursday."
Viewers praised her for constantly speaking out and for advocating for victims who can't use their voices.
One said: "Good woman the whole island all 32 counties are behind you girl."
Another added: "Well done Natasha... Not easy to keep going and getting proper justice. Amazing."
One shared: "Thank you Natasha for giving the people a voice. As you said the whole nation wants there to be consequences for violence.
"It was your bravery that made it possible."
Natasha said she finally felt “seen and heard" after the Court of Appeal's ruling last week.
According to reports, Ms. O’Brien said it was a relief to feel acknowledged finally.
“For the first time in an Irish court I felt seen and heard, I felt acknowledged and it’s just a total contrast to how I felt in that courthouse last June.”
“The courts have sent a message today, they have sent a message loud and clear: Violence will no longer be tolerated against anyone in this country.
