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Teen admits throwing drugs and phones into Limerick Prison

A JUVENILE has admitted trying to supply mobile phones and significant quantities of drugs to inmates at Limerick Prison. The youth, who is due to turn 18 next month, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges relating to offences which happened on ...

06 Mar 2017 at 18:23

Crime and Courts

Limerick Prison carries out 57 drug seizures in 2017

THERE have been nearly 60 drug seizures in Limerick Prison so far this year, according to new figures released by the Department of Justice. Statistics released by Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, show that there were 57 ...

25 Nov 2017 at 10:00

Crime and Courts

Search for missing inmate continues as second Limerick prisoner who absconded is apprehended

SEPARATE investigations are underway after an inmate at Limerick Prison escaped from custody while attending University Hospital Limerick for medical treatment. It’s understood the man, who was taken to the hospital on Wednesday evening, fled ...

24 Oct 2019 at 22:04

Breaking News

Lisa Smith released from Limerick Prison as new year approaches

Lisa Smith, who is accused of being a member of ISIS, has been released from Limerick Prison - just hours before the new year celebrations begin. The mother-of-one was released from the jail at Mulgrave Street in Limerick city at around 4....

31 Dec 2019 at 18:43

Crime and Courts

#Budget2019: Limerick Prison locks down €32.3m boost for major improvements

LIMERICK Prison has been given a €32.3m boost in a move which will see major improvements at the Mulgrave Street facility. In his budget announcement this week, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe singled out works on Limerick Prison as ...

12 Oct 2018 at 06:03

Community

Limerick letters to Rome: Priest extends invite from prisoners to Pope Francis

AN invitation has been extended to the Pope to visit Limerick Prison during his trip to Ireland next year. Fr Seamus Enright, Rector of Mount St Alphonsus, was received by Pope Francis at the end of the general audience at the ...

21 Nov 2017 at 18:22

Crime and Courts

Limerick Prison has highest number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses

MORE than 1,500 prisoners at Limerick Prison went without beds over the last three months it has been revealed. According to figures released by the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan between November and January Limerick ...

12 Feb 2019 at 19:36

Crime and Courts

Limerick Prison tots up €70,000 for year-long taxi tender to transport inmates

INMATES at Limerick Prison will not have to worry about hitching a lift as the Irish Prison Service has put out to public tender a contract for a year-long 24-7 taxi service. According to the documents, seen by the Limerick ...

26 Sept 2018 at 17:21

Crime and Courts

Limerick Prison still has 19 inmates 'slopping out'

THE “inhumane” practice of “slopping out” will end in Limerick Prison by 2020 following a €8.6m redevelopment. An “ambitious” capital programme by Irish Prison Service, scheduled for up to 2021, will see the end of ...

08 Jul 2017 at 10:00

Crime and Courts

Internal investigation into allegations at Limerick Prison, confirms Minister for Justice

MINISTER for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan has said an internal investigation is ongoing in relation to allegations of misconduct at Limerick Prison, following a whistleblower's claims of fraud, theft and ...

19 Jun 2017 at 14:14

Crime and Courts

Spending on televisions highest in State at Limerick Prison

THE cost of providing TVs in Limerick Prison is the highest in the State based on the annual turnover of televisions per prisoner. New figures obtained by the Limerick Leader from the Irish Prison Service show ...

24 Aug 2017 at 06:55

Crime and Courts

Detainee arrested outside Limerick Prison after collision in dash for freedom

GARDAI are investigating an incident outside Limerick Prison this Friday evening, during which a detainee was injured after a failed attempt to dash for freedom. According to garda sources, the man had been ...

02 Dec 2016 at 18:10

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