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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.
To read the article and see... Read more
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
