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Lessons will be learned from Mountjoy Prison murder – justice minister

The Minister for Justice said lessons will be learned from the murder of a prisoner who died following a vicious beating at Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison. Helen McEntee said that while the killing of prisoners is “very rare”, the tragic death of Robert ...

04 Aug 2022 at 18:54

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Inmate dies in hospital following attack at Mountjoy Prison

An inmate who was attacked at Mountjoy Prison last week has died. The Irish Prison Service said the prisoner was seriously injured in an incident on Friday. The man, aged in his 30s, died in hospital in the early hours of Wednesday. A spokesman ...

03 Aug 2022 at 10:10

National News

Prisoners have high uptake of Covid-19 vaccines

Nearly nine in ten prisoners in the country's jails have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, latest figures have revealed. Some 89% of the current 3,830 inmates in 12 prisons in the state have been inoculated for the killer virus, ...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:03

National News

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 ...

27 Sept 2021 at 12:30

Prison officer stabbed by inmate in Dublin

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Prison officer stabbed by inmate in big jail

A prison officer is understood to be receiving treatment after being stabbed in the face during an inmate’s attempted escape in Dublin. The incident occurred while the prisoner was being escorted to a location outside of Mountjoy ...

08 May 2023 at 16:21

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Irish prisons implement daily cell searches after Gardaí catch drone delivering heroin

Irish prisons are implementing major security changes after a drone bound for a west Dublin prison was found to be carrying heroin. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has re-affirmed its commitment to investing in new technologies ...

24 Feb 2024 at 14:56

National News

Remains of executed prisoners to be removed from Irish prison this month

The remains of executed prisoners from the grounds of an Irish prison will be removed and reinterred this month (January 2024). The Department of Justice has confirmed news of the project, which will see prisoner remains ...

02 Jan 2024 at 12:43

National News

Northern Irish police assist Garda investigation after car rams into prison van

Police in Northern Ireland are aiding a Garda investigation into the ramming of a prison van in Co Monaghan. Gardai said at around 6.45pm yesterday (Wednesday June 15) a gold-coloured BMW X5 was in collision with an ...

16 Jun 2022 at 18:00

National News

Man due on trial for murder of his family found dead in Irish prison

A man who was due to go on trial next week for the murder of his wife and two children in Dublin has been found dead in prison. Sameer Syed, 38, was found in his cell at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, County Laois, ...

10 Jun 2022 at 10:52

National News

Minister Helen McEntee allocates €50m to Irish prisons amid calls for her resignation

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced an allocation of approximately €50 million to Irish prisons amid calls for her resignation. In a post published on X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon (April 10), ...

10 Apr 2024 at 15:17

National News

Want a 'fulfilling' new career? The Irish Prison Service is looking for you

The 2024 recruitment campaign for Recruit Prison Officers in the Irish Prison Service is now open, looking for driven individuals interested in a worthwhile and fulfilling new career to apply. This year’s ...

29 Aug 2024 at 09:48

National News

Irish prison locked down amid raid as huge haul of almost 40 phones, drugs and weapons seized

The Irish Prison Service has seized almost 40 phones, drugs and weapons following a lockdown raid at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin on Thursday evening. An intelligence lead operation at the prison resulted ...

25 Oct 2024 at 08:45

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