A protest held in Monaghan Town over the weekend was in solidarity with Natasha O'Brien. The Limerick woman viciously assaulted by a 22 year old soldier who then received a suspended sentence. Since then, many people, including the Taoiseach, has strongly criticized how the Defence Forces have handled the aftermath of the attack. Our reporter Jodie Curran spoke with local Aontú representative Olivia Larkin. She began by asking her why she thought it was important to get involved with the local protest:
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