What a lovely tribute Emma gave to her sister

Nice quick justice for the b*****d. If it was here it’d drag on for about 5 years and when he eventually got sentenced he’d be out in 12.

Why did the man in the galway case only get 15 years with 3 suspended his victim escaped out a window she was lucky she wasent killed

He should have got a whole life sentence with no hope of ever being released and to die alone in a cage. At least it’s longer than he would have got here.

I say castration,without medical treatment,would be a good deterrent!

They should have done him right the first time and never released him….he was a danger and still got out…these animals never change.

Now ministers see how justice can be done . Our laws and length of sentence served is minuscule , compared to this. Well done Wales at least you are trying to protect your people. Rip Catherine and sincere condolences to her family and friends.

Realistically, he did get a whole-life sentence. 47+37=84 – if he lives that long in prison. Justice has been done in this case.
Yes, like the other commenter above I can’t understand why someone gets what’s effectively a 6-year sentence for raping a woman over and over and then trying to kill her. And what’s this cr*p about suspending part of the sentence? What mitigating circumstances could there possibly be in a case like this?

sexual offenders should never be released back into society.the crimes they commit are appalling.the courts are too soft in this country and you will find that most of those caught have commited sexual offences before and that their crimes have gotten worse each time

As usual, we must look elsewhere to see things done properly. In Ireland there’d be some bullshit talk of him being from a “respectable family”, maybe a reference from the priest or local GAA navel gazer, and if not given a suspended sentence, he’d be out in less than a decade to have a pint with the judge in the local golf club.

I was correct first time sorry again

He’d already done time for previous rape convictions…? For God’s sake. Clive Sharp and all the other rats like him should not be allowed to walk the streets.
He should never have been afforded the opportunity to hurt anybody a second time, let alone a third.
Given his history, you can’t help but think that Gowing’s murder could have been prevented. That’s really one of the most saddening things about this.
He shouldn’t have been released.
RIP.

The sentences in this country are a disgrace. Look at that man Shiels that raped the girl on hen party. Gets 15 (more than most though in Ireland), 3 suspended so will be out in what 5!? So he can prey on his next victim! Monsters like this should rot in a hole for life!

Huge condolences to this girls family. He should never have been released after his last crimes. How do we get law makers to understand this?

He is one screwed up person, but not even a person. There’s no point in damning him because it gets us no further in Learning how to see what’s going on in his head and why. He should be used as a lab rat

Sorry should have read rip Emma. Apoliges