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# Prisoner

Last year
2023
Prison officer stabbed in face during attempted escape by inmate from Mountjoy
All time
Search ongoing for prisoner who absconded in Cavan
Woman becomes first confirmed Covid-19 case in Irish prison system
Escaped prisoner who hid in wheelie bin from pursuing gardaí sentenced to five years
Prisoner died after ingesting a package received during a visit
Husband of woman jailed in Iran says Boris Johnson has not done enough to secure her release
This is what a cell in Mountjoy Prison looks like
Granny of protesting inmate lifted up in a hoist to talk him down from prison rooftop
No damages for prisoner whose rights were breached by being forced to defecate in chamber pot
'A prisoner will say to you: I know where you live, I’ll burn your house down, I’ll get your kids.’
No extra jail time for double murderer who stabbed fellow inmate with stainless steel spoon
'Reckless' prisoner told officer 'you come to this cell and you're dead', court hears
Mountjoy prisoners segregated in 1986 after 20% diagnosed with Aids antibodies
'If you are in favour of human rights, you must want them for everyone - including prisoners'
Man who held woman "chained like a dog" confesses to up to 7 killings
Prisoner facing discipline after breaking out onto roof of Cloverhill prison
German woman kidnapped in Syria while pregnant has been released with her baby
Convicted drug dealer denies calling prison officer "a dog"
Hospital allowed to treat prisoner who is refusing medication
Garda awarded €17.5k after being “viciously” attacked by prisoner
Hostage situation at Cloverhill may have been attempt to make claim against State
Ex-prisoner successfully sues France for putting him in a cell with smokers
Questions raised after prisoner died after being released from prison
Weapon found on prisoner who was recaptured after posting to Facebook
This man has been on the run from prison for 20 days
Released photo shows prisoner dressed as prey between police officers with shotguns
Group says cell sharing in Irish prisons puts inmates lives at risk
Large knife found in toilet at Tallaght Hospital as a prisoner was being transferred
Convicted murderer at large arrested in Belfast
ANOTHER prisoner has escaped from Tallaght Hospital
US police hunt armed prisoner who escaped wearing a hospital gown
Fugitive prisoner stabbed himself in stomach as police approached
"No evidence" cutbacks were to blame for prisoner escape
Gardaí are searching for a prisoner who escaped from a prison van today
An inmate in Limerick Prison made these Magdalene-inspired quilts
Prisoner took his own life nine days after being moved to Cork Prison as a punishment
Father of British Islamic State hostage dies not knowing the fate of his son
Investigation launched after drone full of drugs touched down at Dublin prison
Ridiculously good-looking criminal's mugshot goes viral after police Facebook post