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Irish prisons implement daily cell searches after Gardaí catch drone delivering heroin

Irish prisons are implementing major security changes after a drone bound for a west Dublin prison was found to be carrying heroin. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has re-affirmed its commitment to investing in new technologies and measures to ...

24 Feb 2024 at 14:56

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Prison Service ‘waste’ lambasted by judge

Prison Service ‘waste’ lambasted by judge Youths driven separately from Dublin prison to Castlebar Court Ciara Galvin TWO separate prison vans transferred two teenage prisoners from a Dublin prison to Castlebar court for a hearing that ...

14 Apr 2015 at 11:16

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BREAKING: Manhunt underway as prisoner escapes while on escort to Tallaght Hospital

A manhunt is underway after a prisoner escaped from custody while on escort to Tallaght Hospital early Saturday morning. Commenting on the incident, the Irish Prison Service said: "An Garda Síochána were notified immediately and ...

11 Jan 2025 at 13:01

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Want a 'fulfilling' new career? The Irish Prison Service is looking for you

The 2024 recruitment campaign for Recruit Prison Officers in the Irish Prison Service is now open, looking for driven individuals interested in a worthwhile and fulfilling new career to apply. This year’s campaign offers ...

29 Aug 2024 at 09:48

National News

Irish prison locked down amid raid as huge haul of almost 40 phones, drugs and weapons seized

The Irish Prison Service has seized almost 40 phones, drugs and weapons following a lockdown raid at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin on Thursday evening. An intelligence lead operation at the prison resulted in 24 phones, ...

25 Oct 2024 at 08:45

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'Miniature phones' destined for Irish prisons seized in garda raids targeting smuggling

A variety of suspected contraband has been seized by gardai as part of ongoing investigations into the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons in Dublin. Gardaí ...

09 Apr 2025 at 07:46

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Gardai launch investigation after woman is assaulted while visiting inmate at Cork Prison

Investigations are underway after a woman was allegedly assaulted whilst visiting an inmate at Cork Prison. An Garda Síochána have confirmed they received a report regarding the incident, which occurred at the ...

18 Sept 2025 at 15:22

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Investigations underway after inmate dies from suspected drugs overdose at Midlands Prison

A number of investigations have been launched after a prisoner at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise died from a suspected drug overdose. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed the inmate, who was aged in his ...

20 Apr 2025 at 18:44

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Prisoners willingly hand over hundreds of drug tablets following death of 21 year-old inmate

Hundreds of suspected nitazene tablets have been handed over voluntarily by inmates of Mountjoy Prison following a fatal overdose linked to the drug in the jail on Thursday morning. The Irish Prison Service ...

20 Jul 2024 at 12:10

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