A PRISONER FROM Mountjoy is currently on life support in hospital following a suicide attempt yesterday.

The inmate was discovered after he tried to take his own life at the Dublin prison on Sunday evening.

TheJournal.ie understands that a decision on whether to extend life support will be made tonight.

Helplines:

Samaritans 1850 60 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
Teen-Line Ireland 1800 833 634
Console 1800 201 890
Aware 1890 303 302
Pieta House 01 601 0000 or email mary@pieta.ie
Childline 1800 66 66 66

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Mountjoy prisoner on life support after suicide attempt

PICTURES: Huge garda presence for Alan Ryan anniversary march

More: Ohio kidnapper Ariel Castro found dead in his prison cell

Read: 20,000 expected to apply for Garda positions

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