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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


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