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Alleged mail from Gerry Adams claims three Sinn Féin politicians were involved in killing of Portlaoise prison officer

Portlaoise man Austin Stack, the son of murdered Chief Prison Officer, Brian Stack, has confirmed he has been shown an e-mail which Gerry Adams sent to the Garda Commissioner in which Deputy Adams names three current Sinn Féin politicians as ...

29 Nov 2016 at 12:16

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Charlie Flanagan comes home to Laois for first official outing as Minister for Justice

Portlaoise will be the venue for Charlie Flanagan's first official public outing as Minister for Justice since his appointment by Leo Varadkar. The Laois TD will be at the Irish Prison Service Training College, adjacent to the Portlaoise ...

15 Jun 2017 at 21:33

Local News

Irish Prison Service to beef up legal response to litigation and whistleblowers

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) is about to beef up its ability to respond legally to employment issues, litigation involving staff, industrial relations and its dealings with whistleblowers. The IPS is hiring a solicitor or barrister ...

10 Jun 2019 at 18:30

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70% of burglars jailed in Portlaoise and other prisons break the law within three years

Nearly seven in every ten thieves jailed in Portlaoise and other prisons break the law again within three years, according to the latest research. The Central Statistics Office has examined the behaviour of prisoners released from ...

10 Nov 2016 at 10:14

Crime & Court

Government would not pay to upgrade 'not fit for purpose' prisoner complaints system in Portlaoise and other jails

The Government refused a request from the Irish Prison Service (IPS) to foot the bill for external investigation of serious complaints made by prisoners according to a report which finds the the system is not fit for purpose. ...

11 Jun 2021 at 19:57

Crime & Court

Jury in trial of man accused of phoning in bomb threat from Portlaoise prison to continue deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the trial of a man accused of phoning in a bomb threat from Portlaoise prison to the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee are to continue their deliberations on Friday. Michael Murray (52), formerly of ...

07 Mar 2024 at 17:52

Crime & Court

Laois TD and Justice Minister flags reform to prison officers and admits drones are 'a threat'

Laois TD and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has responded to issues raised by prison officers at their annual conference. In a speech to the Prison Officers Association the Minister, who has two prisons in his ...

02 May 2019 at 19:22

Irish Pprison Service's failure to bring murder accused to court "baffling" says judge

Crime & Court

Irish Prison Service's failure to bring murder accused to court "baffling" says judge

A High Court judge has described the prison service's failure to bring a man on trial for plotting a murder to court as "baffling". Liam Brannigan (37) from Bride Street, Dublin 8, is charged with conspiring to ...

08 Oct 2019 at 15:24

Portlaoise

Portlaoise prisoners to get free books for Culture Night

Prisoners in Portlaoise Prison will be given free books as part of an initiative by The Arts Council to celebrate Culture Night. Read Mór, a book gifting initiative, is now in its third year and will see ...

05 Sept 2024 at 12:22

Crime & Court

Portlaoise Prison regular Border Fox warned about 'playing into the wind'

Former INLA terrorist Dessie O'Hare, who was known as "The Border Fox", has withdrawn his appeal against the severity of his sentence for falsely imprisoning a family. His barrister had suggested that ...

29 Jul 2021 at 14:33

Covid-19

BREAKING Huge test and trace operation in Laois after prisoners test positive for Covid-19 at jail in Portlaoise

A major Covid-19 test and trace operation is underway at one of the country's biggest prisons following confirmation of an outbreak in the Midlands Prison Portlaoise. Upwards of 1,000 staff and ...

30 Oct 2020 at 17:21

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Each prisoner in Portlaoise and other Irish jails costs €80,000 with rise due to 'extraordinary once-off' reasons

Just over €270 million was spent staffing prisons in Portlaoise and other parts of Ireland in 2020 with with the cost per inmate rising by nearly 7% to more than €80,000 due to 'extraordinary' ...

30 Jul 2021 at 20:53

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