Seven prison staff injured in assault at the Midlands Prison in Laois
The Irish Prison Service confirmed seven staff members were injured
An investigation is underway after a number of Prison Officers were assaulted at the Midlands Prison on Sunday, November 8.
It’s understood that seven prison officers were attacked by a prisoner.
The Irish Prison Service issued a statement following the assaults on the prison staff.
“The Irish Prison Service can confirm that an incident occurred at the Midlands Prison on 8th November 2026, which resulted in seven staff being injured.
The matter was reported to An Garda Síochána and it would not be appropriate to comment further,” they said.
Meanwhile, the Midlands Prison remains overcrowded with latest figures showing that on Monday, November 9 there were 1,026 people in custody in the prison which has a bed capacity for 891 prisoners.
The Leinster Express/Laois Live has contacted Gardaí in relation to the incident.