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File image of the Midlands Prison. Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie
Midlands Prison
Prisoner dies of suspected overdose in Midlands prison
The Irish Prison Service confirmed the death.
A PRISONER HAS died of a suspected overdose in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
In a short statement, the Irish Prison Service said:
“The Irish Prison Service can confirm a death in custody at the Midlands Prison on 20th April 2025.
“As with all death in custody, the Irish Prison Service, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons and An Garda Siochana investigate where circumstances warrant. The cause of death is determined by the Coroner’s Office.”
The Midlands Prison is a medium-security prison for adult men in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
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