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February 6th, 2025
Open Competition for Appointment of Head of Psychology
The Irish Prison Service is an executive agency of the Department of Justice and is responsible for the provision of safe, secure and humane custody for those people committed to... Read more
January 17th, 2025
Mountjoy Prison Park Run
For its 217th Park Run, RTE Radio 1's Claire Byrne Show was given exclusive access to Irelands most unique Park Run inside Mountjoy Prison.
You can listen to the Podcase here... Read more
January 11th, 2025
Press Statement – Prisoner Returned To Custody
Update: 13 January 2025
The Irish Prison Service can confirm that An Garda Síochána have re-arrested the person in question and they have been returned to custody.
Irish Prison Service Statement Saturday... Read more
December 13th, 2024
Irish Prison Service Publishes its 2023 Annual Report
Irish Prison Service Publishes 2023 Annual Report
(Friday 13th December 2024). The Irish Prison Service today published its 2023 Annual Report. The report highlights significant advancements in rehabilitation, safety, and... Read moreOctober 24th, 2024
Press Statement – Security Operation at Wheatfield Prison
Today, 24th October 2024 following an intelligence lead operation at Wheatfield Prison, 24 mobile phones were recovered. Additional resources nationally from the Operational Support Group were deployed to Wheatfield Prison... Read more
October 17th, 2024
European Prison Services Cross Country Championship
On Saturday October 12th 2024 the European Prison Services Cross Country Championships took place in Jönköping, Sweden. This was the 25th anniversary of this event and the Swedish Prison Service... Read more
September 13th, 2024
Publication of the SADA – Self-Harm in Irish Prisons 2020/2021 Report
PRESS RELEASE Publication of the SADA - Self-Harm in Irish Prisons 2020/2021 Report
The Irish Prison Service has today 13th September 2024, published its fourth report on episodes... Read more
July 18th, 2024
Press Release – Irish Prison Service Issues Nationwide Prison Drug Alert
Press Release - Irish Prison Service Issues Nationwide Prison Drug Alert
Today (Thursday, 18 July 2024), The Irish Prison Service issued an urgent drug alert to all prisons following... Read moreApril 4th, 2024
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee welcomes new graduates at the Recruit Prison Officer Graduation Ceremony in Dublin Castle
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee welcomes new graduates at the Recruit Prison Officer Graduation Ceremony in Dublin Castle
3rd April 2024
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee today welcomed the graduation of... Read more