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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sylvia Pownall

Family of man who died in jail to sue State after DPP decide against officers’ prosecution

The family of a man who died in jail are set to sue the State after the DPP decided no prison officers will face prosecution over his death.

Ivan Rosney, 37, became unwell and died on September 28, 2020, after he was restrained by several prison officers at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin.

The dad-of-four, from Ferbane in Co Offaly, who had a history of mental health issues, had been jailed days earlier for breaching a barring order.

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