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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, according to ...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:03

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New CSO report reveals re-offending rates among Waterford offenders

Counties across Ireland with the highest re-offending rates have been revealed in a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). According to 'Probation Re-Offending Statistics 2018', which was published today (Thursday December 1), ...

01 Dec 2022 at 20:32

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'Unlawfully at large': Man on the run following prison escape

A YOUNG Limerick man who is accused of falsely imprisoning a woman remains on the run after he escaped from custody more than a fortnight ago, our sister title The Limerick Leader can reveal. The 22-year-old from the southside of the city, ...

04 Sept 2019 at 14:25

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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 Services, employs ex-inmates ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:42

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Bishop voices concern about overcrowding at Mountjoy Prison

A bishop has expressed concern over overcrowding at Mountjoy Prison following a visit to the facility. Bishop Martin Hayes said that despite the best of intentions, the prison system is under pressure and “struggling to achieve ...

01 May 2023 at 15:38

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Prison officer’s home targeted in ‘extremely sinister’ arson attack

Gardai are investigating a suspected arson attack at the home of a prison officer. The attack in Co Meath happened at approximately 11.30pm on Monday. The incident has been described by the Prison Officers’ Association as ...

30 Jul 2024 at 12:12

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Miniature phones destined for prisons seized by gardai

Miniature phones which were ready to be transported by drone to prisons in Ireland have been seized by gardai. Officers investigating the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and ...

08 Apr 2025 at 19:59

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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 ...

16 Jun 2022 at 18:00

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Prisoner seriously injured after assault in Mountjoy prison

A prisoner has been seriously injured in an assault inside Mountjoy prison in Dublin. The man, in his 30s, was taken to the Mater hospital for treatment following the incident on Friday evening. Gardai are ...

30 Jul 2022 at 14:41

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Appeal launched to help ill South East man in Dubai

A fundraising appeal has been launched to support a seriously ill Clonmel man who has found himself trapped in Dubai because of his inability to pay debts resulting from the collapse of his construction ...

11 Jul 2018 at 17:32

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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 ...

03 Aug 2022 at 10:10

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Man jailed for his role in "very sophisticated operation" of smuggling a woman into Ireland

A man has been jailed for his role in smuggling a woman into Ireland in what a court heard was a “sophisticated operation”. Mohamed Mahamed (48), a Danish citizen of Somalian origin of Aarhuas, ...

30 Jul 2024 at 20:42

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