This is one of the worst cases I've seen in the courts as of late.
The injuries the little girl recieved were horrific. She was essentially tortured to death.
Poor baby, the adults in her life absolutely failed her. I saw the mother around the place alot when this story broke first, quite disturbing how much she loved the attention she was getting. If she had looked after Santina like a mother should, she wouldn't have fallen into the hands of this evil person.
Did I read correctly, that this one is or was pregnant post the incident?
Was the child a shared custody case between the 2 parents?
The idea of a 2yr old child being in the care of a couple of pissed up and drugged up adults over a weekend, when they were obviously on the lash, doesn't sit right.
Why would the mother let her 2yr old go into this type of situation?
The girl broke her femur a few months earlier with her mother.
Tusla placed her with her father because she had four siblings.
That's my basic understanding of it.
Ah right, I see it was a complicated case then.
Appears that ALL of the adults in her life let her down, not just the ones who were supposed to be looking after her when she died.
Considering the child had previously broken her femur whilst being with her mother it’s fair to assume that she is no better than the rest of them.
I really only knew of the case from what I read in media reports.
Reading those you'd think the mum and dad were super parents. I have no doubt they are distraught about their daughters death, but it would appear they weren't in the running for any parenting awards.
Any decent parent wouldn't be high and drunk whilst in charge of their 2yr old. You don't have to be a genius to know that. But for some modern parents it would appear they simply don't want kids to stop them having a very active social life, and indeed some seem to be a hindrance to them.
There's always one isn't there.
Somehow I think if the murderer had been male you would be singing a different tune all together.
Truly despicably harrowing to think how any human could do such a thing to a beautiful defenceless child.
Seriously. Get the fook away with this scutter!!!
Potentially till your last breath!
Pubs used to be full of kids on a Saturday and Sunday back in the 70s and 80s while the parents got pissed and were then driven home by their parents.
Well well said. I’m sick to the back teeth of the lazy and obtuse and ignorant blaming of some very very good and fine people working like demons in their efforts to protect children. Like any organisation , mistakes are made. But this ill-informed rush to demonise Tusla for every child that has suffered boils my piss
Pretty sure that poster is male, just fyi.
And I know they're a serial contrarian.
I agree.....and just because someone may think Daddy and Mammy could be looked at with a critical eye doesn't mean they are taking away from the horrific act the Girlfriend carried out
Like, questioning what kind of father brings a two year old around with them on bender with them isn't completely irrelevant either. Or how the injury was sustained much earlier..........
Was Santina not removed from her care? That doesn't happen unless there is a real risk to the child.
Immature, disturbed, volatile, self centred. On and on it goes.
The IT did a good roundup on it, tonnes of detail.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/the-complete-story-of-karen-harrington-s-trial-for-murder-of-santina-cawley-2-1.4880066
I think it depends on which class they are from.
Netflix and Chill for about 12 years, I'd say our justice system will give her, life should fcuking mean life
That poor child 😢 RIP little angel Santina
Thanks, I read that one earlier and it is indeed very informative, unlike the breakingnews source which was clearly addressing emotions only and provided no actual information.
Here comes the Jesus.
all killers are mental sick, should we give all of them home care?
Ironically, you are the first person to mention a traveller angle.
The case does seemed to be under reported by the media for some reason.
The woman killed a toddler. She won't be in for an easy ride when she goes to prison.
While that's true, the facilities and regime she's about to enter are like a holiday camp. Women get an easier time than men in most areas of life.
She'll we well protected I'd imagine.
I just hope this thing never sees the light of day again. Her actions were sustained depravity against a defenseless child.
Rehabilitation my arse. Ticking fooking time bomb more like.
Never protested/marched in my life, but I tell ya, if I am still around in 15-20 years and hear that this thing is up for release.........
The father gives his first interview/ story post trial - https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/distraught-dad-tragic-tot-santina-26993024
I very sincerely hope that he has NOT been paid or sought to be paid a single cent for this story.
If he has, it would be absolutely disgusting.
100% certainty he was paid for this interview.
I don’t get the extreme anger this woman is subjected to. She will likely spend a long time in prison for killing the girl, but it sounds like the child should never have been kept in her care in the first place.
Judging by the times article every single adult (that day) had been severely intoxicated and solely focussed on their own needs. Its too easy to put the total blame on Harrington.
the extreme anger may have something to do with her killing a 2 year old child.
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