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Covid-19 vaccination demand made for prison officers and inmates in Portlaoise and other jails

Prison officiers, prisoners and all staff working a jails in Laois and the rest of the country should be vaccinated according to a TD who says just 2% of people in prisons have received the jab. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice Martin Kenny TD has ...

02 Jun 2021 at 07:47

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Man pronounced dead following incident at Cloverhill Prison

A Garda investigation has commenced following the death of a man at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin. Shortly after midnight Gardaí and Emergency Services were called by prison authorities following an incident involving two male prisoners in custody ...

23 Nov 2019 at 14:05

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Huge testing Covid-19 operation as Covid-19 prisoner outbreak confirmed at Midlands Prison

More than 800 prisoners are being tested in Portlaoise in a bid to contain a Covid-19 outbreak among prisoners at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) confirmed on Wednesday, February 17 that three prisoners had ...

18 Feb 2021 at 15:35

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Prison officers face 'serious misconduct' charge as Irish Prison Service confirms boozy escort investigation

The Irish Prison Service insists that it sets 'high standards' as it begins an investigation of potentially serious misconduct by prison officers based in Portlaoise who could face dismissal having consumed alcohol while escorting prison ...

27 Sept 2021 at 12:28

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Gardai investigate death of inmate at Cloverhill Prison

Gardai are investigating the death of an inmate at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin. A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday afternoon and is being questioned at a Garda station. The man who died, who was ...

05 Oct 2024 at 19:17

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Chief executive of Irish Parole Board says victims to be priority in new parole process

The new boss of the Irish Parole Board has said that victims will be her priority in the months to come. Chief executive Ciairin de Buis also told the PA news agency that within two years she hopes to end the lengthy prisoner backlogs ...

20 Feb 2022 at 13:53

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Prisoner escapes from custody in Dublin

A search is under way after a prisoner escaped from custody in Dublin. The Irish Prison Service confirmed that the prisoner escaped while under escort to Tallaght Hospital on Saturday morning. Gardai were notified immediately and ...

11 Jan 2025 at 13:07

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Prison officer treated in hospital after assault in Mountjoy

A prison officer was taken to hospital after being assaulted inside Mountjoy prison in Dublin. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, gardai said. The prison officer was treated at the city’s Mater Hospital for ...

02 Feb 2025 at 22:37

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Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons should not be “clogged up” with non-violent offenders such as shoplifters and people with addiction issues, the justice minister has said. Jim O’Callaghan said he wanted to ensure prisons are predominantly ...

18 Feb 2025 at 22:20

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11 inmates at Northern Irish prison to take legal action over use of solitary confinement

A group of 11 prisoners at Maghaberry Prison are taking legal action over the use of effective solitary confinement. Representing the group, KRW Law said they are raising serious concerns around the “excessive ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:01

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Ireland may have to consider changing laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

Ireland may have to consider introducing policies similar to those in Scotland around where to house trans women in prisons, Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said. It follows a prominent case that preceded ...

21 Mar 2023 at 21:55

Fillet steaks, prosciutto and other fancy food bought with public money for prison catering

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Prosciutto, fillet steak and other fancy food bought with public money for prison catering

A prison Governor is investigating how fillet steaks, rib roasts, boneless leg of lamb, prosciutto and expensive chocolate were purchased with taxpayer's money for Irish Prisons. The process began after ...

01 Oct 2020 at 15:35

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