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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

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 prisoners tested ...

09 Nov 2021 at 19:20

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 sentence would be ...

09 Dec 2024 at 15:39

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 ...

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, County Laois, on Thursday ...

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 our day-to-day life. Best ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:38

Local News

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 initiative is part of the efforts ...

30 Jun 2021 at 17:11

National News

Officers at Irish prisons cannot require visitors to remove underwear in wake of solicitor bra controversy

Requiring visitors to remove their bras or any underwear is not "policy" according to the the Irish Prison Service which is to review security screening at jails across country after an incident in one of the big Dublin ...

09 Jul 2021 at 13:06

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Northern Ireland catfish abuser who drove girl, 12, to suicide to be sentenced today

An online predator from Northern Ireland who drove one of his catfish victims in the US to take her own life is set to be sentenced. Alexander McCartney, 26, has admitted 185 charges involving 70 children, although a ...

25 Oct 2024 at 09:27

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

Dublin man helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate

A Dublin man who spent most of his adult life in and out of jail is now helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate. Paul Donoghue, a social enterprise manager and founder of New Creation Cleaning ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:42

National News

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 ...

11 Jan 2025 at 13:07

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