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Mountjoy Prison put on lockdown after drugs thrown into exercise yard

The incident happened at around 11am yesterday morning.

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Aug 1st 2017, 6:59 PM

These hotels give guests a chance to sleep in luxury prison cells

You are allowed to leave whenever you want – once you’ve paid the bill, of course.

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Jun 27th 2015, 8:30 PM

What should you be doing to keep the burglars out of your home?

TheJournal.ie spoke to a security expert about what we should be doing to stay safe.

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Dec 11th 2014, 11:52 AM

Munster hand new contract to Holland as Nagle is sent out on loan

The new deal ensures the 28-year-old will remain at Munster until 2016.

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Feb 10th 2014, 7:31 PM