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'I left to survive': asylum seekers locked up with criminals ahead of deportation

'I left to survive': asylum seekers locked up with criminals ahead of deportation

The Human Rights and Equality Commission said that the practice of "administrative detention" of people for immigration purposes is "problematic"

Cloverhill prison conditions 'critical' as only three mattresses left - Prison Service

Cloverhill prison conditions 'critical' as only three mattresses left - Prison Service

Director General of the Irish Prison Service said the country’s main remand prison was at 125 per cent capacity and only had room for three more people

Inmates living in 'deplorable' conditions at Mountjoy and Cloverhill, inspections find

Inmates living in 'deplorable' conditions at Mountjoy and Cloverhill, inspections find

Toilets in common areas at Mountjoy Prison were found to be blocked and filthy during inspections

Cheryl Tweedy's stalker recalled to prison after licence breach

Cheryl Tweedy's stalker recalled to prison after licence breach

Judicial Council spends over €250k on training for judges

Judicial Council spends over €250k on training for judges

Prison service at breaking point due to overcrowding crisis - report

Prison service at breaking point due to overcrowding crisis - report

Government urged not to 'build its way out of overcrowding' and invest in prison alternatives

Government urged not to 'build its way out of overcrowding' and invest in prison alternatives

Prison deaths at their highest last year, as watchdog says system has 'breached its capacity'

Prison deaths at their highest last year, as watchdog says system has 'breached its capacity'

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

This is the highest number since the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) began its investigative role in 2012

Ireland had the 8th most overcrowded prisons in Europe last year

Ireland had the 8th most overcrowded prisons in Europe last year

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The annual report on penal statistics in prisons by the Council of Europe identified Ireland as one of 15 countries in Europe where prisons have more inmates than places available.

Four men arrested after gardaí uncover drone delivery attempt at Dublin prison

Four men arrested after gardaí uncover drone delivery attempt at Dublin prison

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

All four males have since been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Miniature phones destined for prisons seized by gardaí

Miniature phones destined for prisons seized by gardaí

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Officers investigating the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into prisons have carried out searches.

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Mr O’Callaghan said it was his belief that laws allowing judges to refuse bail where they believe there is a risk that the person would go on to commit another serious offence are being applied.

Prisons urged to intensify drug searches after suspected overdose death of inmate

Prisons urged to intensify drug searches after suspected overdose death of inmate

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

The call for greater measures to prevent and detect contraband in prisons follows the death of a prisoner a few hours after reports he had consumed drugs and home-made alcohol in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin three years ago

Gary Glitter faces parole hearing in prison release bid

Gary Glitter faces parole hearing in prison release bid

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

The hearing will take place behind closed doors.