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Attack on prisoner and four prison officers allegedly led by crime boss Wayne Dundon

The Irish Prison Service told how “an incident occurred in Mountjoy Prison on July 10 involving four prison officers”.

Irish Mirror

Four prison guards and inmate injured in knife attack at Mountjoy Prison

One prisoner sustained a slash wound to his neck and received around 20 stitches following the melee last Monday

Dublin Live

Four prison staff injured in Mountjoy blade attack allegedly led by notorious gangland criminal

One prisoner sustained a slash wound to his neck and received around 20 stitches following the melee last Monday

Irish Mirror

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Number of people jailed for sexual offences and homicide in Ireland soars

The latest prison figures published by the Irish Prison Service show there are now 563 sex fiends in custody serving sentences - 74 more than a year ago

Irish Mirror

Number of prisoners is highest ever as bosses scramble to fix overcrowding crisis

Stark figures show that Ireland's prison population has grown to its highest number on record as the government works to ease overcrowding crisis

Irish Mirror

€7,000 spent on Fitbit watches for inmates at notorious Arbour Hill prison

It’s understood 135 watches were purchased for around €7,000 but have yet to be handed out and used by inmates.

Irish Mirror

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

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

Irish Mirror

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Inmate found dead in Ireland's most secure prison wing

The Irish Mirror has confirmed that Galway man Gerard Barrett died in his cell at the National Violence Reduction Unit, part of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois

Irish Mirror

Jonathan Dowdall's prison move may be delayed until after appeal court date

The Irish Prison Service were eager to have Dowdall moved because he is taking up too much space in Limerick Prison in the midst of an overcrowding crisis

Dublin Live

Prison officer injured after being stabbed in face in horror incident

The male prison officer was attacked by an inmate earlier this morning wielding a plastic shiv, and he received eye injuries during the incident

Dublin Live

Irish prison overcrowding leads to early release of inmates, including attempted murderers

The system is grappling with severe overcrowding with anywhere between 350 and 380 inmates being given early release from their sentence over the past two months.

Irish Mirror

Prisoners hospitalised after taking homemade drugs in Dublin prison

Three of them were taken to hospital where one remains gravely ill, and the Irish Prison Service says drug use has soared once more following the pandemic

Dublin Live

Barbie Kardashian under Garda investigation for allegedly threatening to rape female prison officers

The Mirror has confirmed that the transgender prisoner is alleged to have threatened to sexually attack several female prison officers at Limerick Prison this week

Irish Mirror

Garda killer Stephen Silver 'behaving himself' in prison so will serve life sentence in Mountjoy

The Irish Prison Service has no plans to move him and say so far he is a "model prisoner" who is full of remorse

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Jonathan Dowdall's 'bags packed' and he's set for imminent prison move in wake of Gerry Hutch verdict

Exclusive: It is not clear if Dowdall has been admitted to the Witness Protection Programme or not, but sources say authorities in the Irish Prison Service acted to be ready for any eventuality - including potential security concerns, this week.

Irish Mirror

'Dangerous' inmate Barbie Kardashian to move prisons amid fear she could follow through on threats

A source said Kardashian, who was born Gabrielle Alejandro Gentile and changed her name by deed poll, is deemed too dangerous to mix. Kardashian was found guilty on seven counts of threatening to kill, rape, torture or cause serious harm to her mother.

Irish Mirror

Overcrowding crisis preventing prison bosses from housing 'dangerous' Barbie Kardashian on her own

Exclusive: Sources stressed that in spite of that, Kardashian, who is deemed to be a threat to women, is on an extremely strict solitary confinement regime of 21 hours a day in her cell - and she will never be allowed to mix with other inmates.

Irish Mirror

'Dangerous' transgender prisoner Barbie Kardashian will NEVER be allowed to mix with female inmates

Exclusive: After Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke on the issue, it's emerged that Barbie Kardashian is being held in solitary confinement on a separate landing and will never be allowed to mix.

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Murderer Logan Jackson moved to UK prison over fears for his safety - and safety of prisoners and staff

Jackson could not continue to serve out a life sentence in any Irish jail, and one of the reasons was because State authorities feared he would be harmed or killed in custody

Irish Mirror

Norma Foley agrees with Taoiseach that transgender prisoners should not be housed in female prisons

Education Minister Norma Foley said that she also agreed with comments from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that prisoners convicted of violent crimes who were born biologically male should not be placed in female-only prions.

Dublin Live

Ireland may need to change laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

Taoiseach says any response to cases like the Isla Bryson one in Scotland would be dealt with 'in a similar way'

The Independent UK

Ireland may have to consider changing laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

The Irish Prison Service said that it is currently drafting a policy on transgender prisoners.

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