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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 17:02

Local News

Prisoner gets longer spell behind bars for threatening to cut the throat of a prison officer and his children

A man serving a 12-year sentence for conspiracy to murder will now serve an additional two years for threatening to cut the throat of a prison officer and his children. Luke Wilson (25) had just been handed down the prison sentence from the ...

28 Jul 2021 at 16:00

Local News

Same grub for Irish soldiers and prisoners and officers in Portlaoise under multi-million euro contracts

Food companies have been put on notice that the Irish Prison Service and the Defence Forces could be included in big joint food supply tenders. Office of Government Procurement issued prior information notices alerting firms that the ...

13 May 2021 at 20:00

National News

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 ...

05 Oct 2024 at 19:17

National News

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. WATCH | Longford's Jimmy Jests rewrites ...

14 Mar 2020 at 15:08

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New CSO report reveals Irish counties with highest re-offending rates

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 ...

01 Dec 2022 at 17:50

Local News

Longford Talks launches podcasts series

These podcasts capture a wide range of diverse and interesting conversations with a range of professional staff working across the Statutory and Community and Voluntary sector in the Midlands. Guests include John ...

16 May 2021 at 17:00

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 ...

27 Sept 2021 at 12:30

National News

Huge testing operation underway as Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in midlands prison

More than 800 prisoners are being tested 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 ...

18 Feb 2021 at 12:54

Local News

10,000 tablets, whiskey, cocaine in contraband haul seized by Irish Prison Service

Thousands of tablets, cocaine, mobile phones, whiskey and steroids have been seized by the Irish Prison Service in what is reported to be the largest seizure of contraband every smuggled into an Irish ...

17 Nov 2020 at 14:38

Covid-19

Irish Prison Service asks visitors to be aware of #Covid-19 danger

The Irish Prison Service has issued a statement asking visitors to prisoners to exercise caution over the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). "In the interests of the health and safety of your ...

12 Mar 2020 at 16:39

Local News

Lives saved by prison contraband seizure says Irish Prison Service boss - see also contraband in pictures

The seizure of substantial drugs and mobile phones being smuggled into one of the country's biggest jails may have prevented the loss of life in the jail according to the head of the Irish ...

17 Nov 2020 at 17:00

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