Riad Bouchaker could spend prison sentence in 23-hour lock-up – The Irish Times
Riad Bouchaker, the man convicted of attempting to murder three young children in Dublin city, is unlikely to…
Sligo businessman jailed for beating three teenagers retains roles in 21 companies – The Irish Times
Sligo developer Cathal O’Connor has started a prison sentence for assault but remains a director or secretary of…
Prison officer wins compensation after bosses’ no-show at WRC hearing – The Irish Times
An Irish Prison Service officer has won compensation in a dispute over his roster after bosses at the…
Mentally ill prisoner (70s) loses eye after being stabbed with pen by cellmate – The Irish Times
An acutely mentally ill prisoner in his 70s, who has no previous criminal history, has lost an eye…
Elderly prisoner loses eye in horror attack amid ‘perfect storm’ behind bars
Sources have also described the incident, which took place on Cloverhill’s D2 landing, as the ‘perfect storm,’ adding…
Family seeks independent inquiry into death of nephew at Midlands Prison – The Irish Times
The family of a Co Wexford man who died in Midlands Prison is calling for an independent inquiry…
Daniel Kinahan likely to be held in high-security wing of Portlaoise Prison – The Irish Times
Daniel Kinahan, the leader of the Kinahan cartel, is expected to be held in the State’s maximum security…
Major investigation as volatile prisoner with ‘psychiatric’ problems died in padded cell after having to be restrained by prison officers
A major investigation has been launched after a volatile prisoner ended up dead in a padded cell –…
Wife killer Brian Kearney dealt blow as family pulls out of planned visit outside prison walls
Wife killer Brian Kearney has been left reeling after a planned visit outside of prison was cancelled at…
Detention centre for deportees may be considered – The Irish Times
A detention centre specifically for people facing deportation may be considered, after it emerged the Garda National Immigration…
‘I can’t breathe boys’ – Cellmate describes how drug dealer died hours after urging nurse to send him to hospital
In the report, seen by this paper, Devlin’s cellmate was interviewed and claimed he was first complaining of…
‘I can’t breathe boys’ – Cellmate describes how drug dealer died hours after pleas for hospital help
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has today released a lengthy report into the death of…