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Two men seriously injured after being attacked on grounds of Wheatfield Prison
The incident happened at around 3pm today.
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Feb 5th 2020, 5:19 PM
Search launched after prisoner escapes from Dublin courthouse
The man escaped from the Cloverhill court in Clondalkin, west Dublin this morning.
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Nov 9th 2018, 7:52 PM
Prisoner died after ingesting a package received during a visit
Kevin Byrne received a package of drugs from his fiancee two days before Christmas 2014.
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May 16th 2018, 6:05 PM
Senior Kinahan gang member flees after murder of Derek Coakley Hutch
One of the key Dublin lieutenants has not been seen since last week.
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Jan 27th 2018, 7:00 AM
Nephew of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch takes legal case against Wheatfield Prison
32-year-old Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch has been incarcerated at Wheatfield since 2011.
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Nov 15th 2017, 6:07 AM
Newspaper apologises for suggesting daughter who was raped by her father participated in his crimes
The Sligo Weekender newspaper apologised for reporting that Ronnie Dunbar had suggested his daughter had aided him in his crimes.
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Nov 11th 2016, 5:05 PM
Wallace and Daly back violent prisoner whose 'human rights were breached'
Leon Wright, who has 84 previous convictions, was today cleared of assaulting a prison officer.
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Oct 19th 2016, 8:23 PM
Here's what these teens would change to make Ireland a better place
Ahead of the election TheJournal.ie spoke to six Irish teenagers about what they want for the country over the next four years.
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Feb 25th 2016, 8:00 PM
"Notorious" murderer will not receive further jail time for threat to 'rip the head off' a prison officer
Jeffrey Dumbrell (35) is currently serving a life sentence at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin. His previous convictions include murder, assault, and larceny.
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Feb 23rd 2016, 4:45 PM
Ex-junior minister Ivor Callely will not have to go back to prison
It was confirmed yesterday that the former minister will not have to go back to jail for six days to serve out the remainder of his sentence.
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Sep 2nd 2015, 7:30 AM
Court approves solitary confinement for the killer of Melanie McCarthy-McNamara
Daniel McDonnell has been placed in 23-hour lock-up for his own safety.
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Jul 31st 2015, 10:43 PM
Nurse punched in face by prisoner Jeffrey Dumbrell
This latest assault comes after a spate of violent attacks in prisons in recent weeks.
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May 19th 2015, 11:57 AM
Prison service says water charge protesters are not 'on complete lock down'
Two of the men have been on hunger strike since Friday and said they will begin refusing liquids from today.
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Feb 23rd 2015, 9:06 AM
Conjugal visits for Irish prisoners 'should be considered'
“Sex is a natural thing,” says Wheatfield Prison governor Colm Bartley
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Dec 23rd 2014, 2:06 PM
Investigation launched after drone full of drugs touched down at Dublin prison
One of the prisoners is believed to have swallowed some of the packages contained in the helicopter drone.
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Jun 25th 2014, 10:40 PM
Sneak peek at the raunchy Irish Prison Service 2014 Calendar
Prisoner Cell Block HOT!
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Oct 16th 2013, 9:04 AM
Officers who mistreated teens at St Patrick's will not move to Wheatfield
After visiting Wheatfield, the Children’s Ombdusman Emily Logan said she felt reassured about the move.
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Jul 6th 2013, 4:05 PM
Prison life: ‘Christmas was just like any other day – a fry-up and that’s it’
A new documentary, to be shown tonight, gained unprecedented access to two of Ireland’s prisons over an entire year.
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Feb 18th 2013, 6:30 AM
Mobile phone seizures in St Patrick's Institution double in 3 years
The juvenile detention centre has had more illegal mobile phones seized so far this year than any other prison.
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Nov 12th 2012, 2:50 PM