An Irish appeal court triples the sentence of Gavin Lawlor, a man convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend after she “liked” a TikTok video. The Irish Times and BreakingNews.ie report that Lawlor, aged 24 at the time of sentencing, repeatedly assaulted an 18-year-old victim. Both outlets state that the attacks did not stop after he was released on bail for earlier assaults. They say Lawlor continued to assault the woman while the case was ongoing, which the court treats as an aggravating factor. The reports describe the incident as rooted in the victim’s action on social media, with the assaults occurring after the victim allegedly liked a TikTok post. The appeal court decision results in an increased custodial term compared with the original sentence. The sources focus on the pattern of repeated violence and Lawlor’s continued offending while on bail.