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Convicted criminal climbed on roof of Mountjoy Prison and stripped naked
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Behind Bars
Experts say fewer young men in Ireland could be a factor in declining prison numbers
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Mountjoy Prison
Chalice given back to Spike Island after 134 years in Dublin
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a fine thing
Large drop in number of people being jailed for non-payment of fines
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May 15th 2017, 12:48 PM
protection
Security systems installed in homes of Mountjoy prison officers following death threats
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Apr 29th 2017, 5:30 AM
jailhouse dosh
Irish prisons paid €3 million in 'pocket money' to inmates last year
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State Papers
Mountjoy prisoners segregated in 1986 after 20% diagnosed with Aids antibodies
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Voices
'If you are in favour of human rights, you must want them for everyone - including prisoners'
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leon wright
Ireland's 'most dangerous' inmate had ear bitten and torn by Mountjoy prison officer
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9
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protective custody
Man claims prisoners threatened to break his brother's legs if he didn't smuggle drugs
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Nov 22nd 2016, 6:20 AM
Investigation
Prisoner seriously injured and hospitalised after stabbing at Mountjoy
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Nov 17th 2016, 1:15 PM
high court challenge
Convicted drug dealer denies calling prison officer "a dog"
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Sep 23rd 2016, 6:05 AM
Denied
Wife of convicted 'drug baron' fails in bid to recover share in €53k BMW
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Jun 10th 2016, 6:00 AM
touch and go
Jailed Limerick killer Gary Campion makes swift recovery after suspected drugs overdose
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Apr 30th 2016, 7:25 PM
suspected overdose
Limerick killer found unresponsive in cell was under 'special observation'
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Apr 28th 2016, 1:05 PM
Drug Crime
Gardaí find €140k worth of heroin in 'suspicious car' with boot left open
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Jan 5th 2016, 10:06 PM
off you go so
Irish prisons ran out of overtime cash in 1984 - so they started letting prisoners go early
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Dec 31st 2015, 6:00 PM
Mountjoy
Inmate who destroyed prison cell sentenced to eight months
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Dec 9th 2015, 7:21 PM
Assaults
Ireland's most dangerous prisons: Around the country staff are working in constant danger
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Nov 29th 2015, 7:30 AM
the joy
Footage shows prisoners attacking prison officer with brush handle
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Nov 22nd 2015, 8:32 AM
TheJoy
Gangs, drugs and violence: Documentary looks into life in Mountjoy Prison
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Nov 8th 2015, 7:30 AM
Mountjoy
Three Mountjoy prison officers hospitalised after attack by prisoner
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Aug 25th 2015, 9:08 AM
Courts
Teacher says her career was "destroyed" after phone in her bra set off prison detectors
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Jun 17th 2015, 10:18 PM
Stranded
Inmates in Mountjoy formed pyramid in yard to help prisoner reach drugs
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Jun 10th 2015, 1:30 PM
prison life
President Higgins tells women prisoners: 'I never underestimate how difficult the time you spend here can be'
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Jun 8th 2015, 5:19 PM
Dublin
Prisoner sprayed three officers with his blood as they tried take drugs from him
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Jun 2nd 2015, 2:39 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Mountjoy
Prison officers hospitalised after being attacked with brush handles
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May 21st 2015, 2:23 PM
drug overdose
Prisoner found dead in Mountjoy cell
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May 8th 2015, 1:04 PM
wheatfield
Prisoner stabbed in head with 'sharpened spoon' in serious condition
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Apr 30th 2015, 3:58 PM
Attack
Two prison officers receive slash wounds in inmate attack at Mountjoy Prison
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Apr 23rd 2015, 10:39 AM
Cannabis growhouses
Trafficked woman was locked into cannabis growhouse from the outside
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Apr 15th 2015, 4:11 PM
Water Protest
Dublin anti-water charge rally hears two jailed protesters are on hunger strike
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Feb 21st 2015, 8:20 PM
second chances
There are 844 people under the age of 25 in Irish prisons
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Jan 26th 2015, 6:55 AM
Dublin
Shannon Quaid found safe and well
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Dec 20th 2014, 5:57 PM
Work to Rule
'Turmoil' in jails as prison officers launch industrial action
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Nov 18th 2014, 7:30 AM
Irish Prisons
Are prisoners being freed temporarily to relieve overcrowding?
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Nov 17th 2014, 3:00 PM
Real Life
The ex-Governor of Mountjoy reckons the Love/Hate prison scenes were pretty accurate
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Nov 11th 2014, 7:30 AM
Contraband
Hooch, mobile phones and 421 tablets all found in cell search in Mountjoy
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Nov 5th 2014, 8:06 AM
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