Three people hospitalised after nine prisoners overdose at Midlands Prison
THE IRISH PRISON Service (IPS) said it is working closely with the HSE in response to a “number…
Wife killer Joe O’Reilly celebrates graduating university course behind bars with dedicated girlfriend
The 6ft 4in murderer was honoured at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois, after completing his Open…
Nurse watched Midlands Prison inmate die in his cell because officers could not find the keys
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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 –…
Child killer among Ireland’s longest-serving inmates dies in prison
Watson, who was reportedly originally from Scotland, was jailed for the murder of Conor McCabe (12) The Midlands…
Stepdad from hell who sexually abused two girls released early, sparking anger and fear in victims
A stepdad from hell who sexually abused two little girls has been released early from prison – sparking…
Four prisoners arrested over scrap that may be linked to murders of four year-old and his grandaunt
The arrests come in tandem with searches that are being carried out at domestic residences in Kildare and…
Edenderry firebomb murders: Gardai raid homes linked to teen, 15, and criminal as gang hunt intensifies
This paper has learned that officers carried out searches of properties connected to a well known local criminal…