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September 6th, 2016
Culture Night Cork City 2016 – Visit the old Cork Prison
Cork City Culture Night
Former Cork City Prison at Rathmore Road Opens to Public Friday, September 16, 2016 5pm to 10pm
The Irish Prison Service is delighted to have been asked... Read more
August 22nd, 2016
Death in Custody – Portlaoise Prison 21 August 2016
The Irish Prison Service can confirm that a prisoner has died in custody at Portlaoise Prison. The deceased, a 32 year old male, was found unresponsive in his cell on... Read more
July 8th, 2016
Tánaiste Announces the Opening of the 2016 Recruit Prison Officer Campaign
The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new Recruit Prison Officers for the Irish Prison Service. This... Read more
June 26th, 2016
Minister publishes the IPS Annual Report 2015 and new Strategic Plan 2016-2018
The Tanaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD, today published the 2015 Annual Report of the Irish Prison Service. The Tánaiste also launched the new Strategic... Read more
