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October 16th, 2017
Extreme Weather Notice – All Prison Visits Cancelled on Monday 16th October
Notice - Due to the national weather warning all prison visits have been cancelled on Monday 16th October. The situation for tomorrow Tuesday 17th October will be kept under review.
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August 28th, 2017
Recruitment – Applications are invited for the posts of Director of Finance, Estates and Central Procurement Unit and Director of Human Resources
Applications are invited for the Applications are invited for the posts of Director of Finance, Estates and Central Procurement Unit and Director of Human Resources in the Irish Prison Service
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June 19th, 2017
Minister Flanagan Visits IPS College to meet new Recruit Prison Officers
In his first public engagement as Minister for Justice and Equality Minister Charlie Flanagan visited the Irish Prison Service (IPS) Training College in Portlaoise and addressed 17 Recruit Prison Officers... Read more
April 6th, 2017
Tánaiste Announces the Closure of St. Patrick’s Institution
6 April 2017
The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has announced the closure of St. Patrick’s Institution with effect from tomorrow, 7th April 2017.
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President presented with a Famine era travel box made by prisoners
President was presented with a handmade replica of a Famine era travel box. Crafted by prisoners in the Irish Prison Service, the travel box is a replica... Read more
January 16th, 2017
Tanaiste Confirms Re-appointment of Director General
The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., announced the re-appointment of Mr. Michael Donnellan as the Director General of the Irish Prison Service for a further... Read more
December 23rd, 2016
Christmas Temporary Releases 2016 (Updated 8 January 2017)
CHRISTMAS RELEASES 2016
The Irish Prison Service can confirm that of the 177 prisoners granted Christmas Temporary Release 176 had returned to prison in line with the conditions... Read more
December 23rd, 2016
Interview with Judge Michael Reilly RIP and The Detail TV
In a rare interview recorded just 4 days prior to his sudden death Judge Reilly talks to the Detail TV about deaths in prison custody.
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December 20th, 2016
Publication of Review of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services for Adult Offenders in Prison and in the Community
The Review of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services for Adult Offenders in Prison and in the Community has been published by the Department of Justice and Equality. To read the... Read more
