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Irish prisons seek to release 200 prisoners in response to coronavirus recommendations

The Prison Service (IPS) seeks to release more than 200 prisoners in response to the 'social distancing' recommended by the government in response to the spread of Covid-19, reports RTÉ. Paul Reynolds, crime correspondent for the national ...

14 Mar 2020 at 14:37

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Prison population and staff in "unsafe and unworkable environment" as overcrowding worsens

The surge in prisoner numbers to a record high is “unsafe and unacceptable”, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said. In a statement at the Prison Officers Association annual delegate conference in Sligo this week, it was ...

25 Apr 2024 at 15:28

BREAKING NEWS: Covid-19 lockdown in place at prison complex in Midlands as outbreak confirmed

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BREAKING Covid-19 lockdown at prison complex in Portlaoise as outbreak is confirmed

A Covid-19 lockdown is in place at a prison complex in the Midlands as an outbreak has been confirmed. Two wings of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise are in lockdown and mass testing is underway after it emerged that two ...

09 Nov 2021 at 19:20

National News

Woman previously charged with human trafficking sentenced to prison for money laundering

A woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for money laundering charges. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Ivanilce Vailones (47) of Castle Manor, Racecourse Road, Co. Roscommon, pleaded guilty to five ...

28 Jun 2024 at 16:22

National News

'Miniature phones' destined for Irish prisons seized in garda raids targeting smuggling

A variety of suspected contraband has been seized by gardai as part of ongoing investigations into the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons in Dublin. Gardaí ...

09 Apr 2025 at 07:46

National News

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes to learn fate over suspended prison sentence in New Year

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes will have to wait until the New Year to see if he faces jail. The five-time All Star Limerick hurler was before Limerick Criminal Circuit Court this Monday to learn if a suspended prison ...

09 Dec 2024 at 15:39

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

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 ...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:01

National News

Man accused of murdering wife and children found dead in 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, ...

09 Jun 2022 at 22:38

Lifestyle

5 podcasts to listen to this week

From a father and daughter duo, the joys of motherhood, the legacy of Nina Simone, and what life is truly like after prison, this week’s podcast picks offers a lot of perspectives on how we navigate ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:38

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Covid-19 expert Luke O'Neill joins vaccination push at Irish prisons

Covid-19 expert Professor Luke O’Neill is working with Irish Red Cross inmate volunteers to create Covid-19 vaccine video for prison population to boost rates. The Irish Red Cross says the ...

30 Jun 2021 at 17:11

National News

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 ...

20 Feb 2022 at 13:53

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