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Prison guard who foiled escape attempt goes to court over Defence Force tribunal

Prison guard who foiled escape attempt goes to court over Defence Force tribunal

Sean O'Brien (65) of Ballycumber, Co Offaly, has taken the case against the Tribunal of Inquiry

Calls for the country's main high-security prison to be turned into a museum

Calls for the country's main high-security prison to be turned into a museum

Discussions are ongoing about Portlaoise Prison's future and the potential closure of its IRA wing, now known as E-Wing, as the threat from inmates is considered small.

Investigation launched into alleged assault by prison officers on murder suspect

Investigation launched into alleged assault by prison officers on murder suspect

Hasan Ali Gori, (50s) sustained serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and is being treated in hospital following an alleged assault.

What is nitazene? The synthetic opioid linked to Portlaoise Prison overdoses

What is nitazene? The synthetic opioid linked to Portlaoise Prison overdoses

Suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison ‘probably due to synthetic opioids’

Suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison ‘probably due to synthetic opioids’

Overcrowding 'worsens prison drugs problem' as 10 inmates have suspected overdoses

Overcrowding 'worsens prison drugs problem' as 10 inmates have suspected overdoses

Ten inmates treated for suspected drug overdoses at Portlaoise Prison

Ten inmates treated for suspected drug overdoses at Portlaoise Prison

Trainee prison officer can be dismissed over traces of cocaine find, court rules

Trainee prison officer can be dismissed over traces of cocaine find, court rules

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy found Eddie Campbell, who was employed in Portlaoise Prison, had not made out a strong case against his dismissal which was likely to succeed. He therefore refused to continue an injunction restraining his dismissal