Tag: Portlaoise Prison

The Government’s Ireland 2040 Plan identified the town of Portlaoise as a national demonstration project for implementing sustainable and community driven urban renewal. Portlaoise has...

A positive case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Portlaoise Prison. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that one prisoner, who did not recently enter...

There will be no more physical visits for the thousands of prisoners in Irish prisons - including Portlaoise Prison and the Midlands Prison. The decision...

Two people were arrested after they were caught attempting to fly drugs into Portlaoise Prison. According to Extra.ie, the incident happened Monday December 9 just...

This doesn't seem to make much sense. The State spends less on meals for members of the Defence Forces than it does for the prisoners...

This stained glass window could an internationally renowned piece and must be saved, remarked one Laois county councillor. The stained glass window in question is...

One of the most violent prisoners in the country is set to move to Portlaoise Prison, according to the Irish Sun. 27-year-old Celyn Eadon, who...

Three Portlaoise Prison managers believe they are being 'scapegoated' by the Irish Prison Service as the fallout from an officer walkout last May continues,...

In March of this year the 'Beast of the East'  took Ireland by a storm.  We broke a bizarre story of how a convicted killer's...

Five of Ireland's most violent criminals will be moved to the new high security unit in the Midlands prison, Portlaoise. They will be the first...

Wing C of Portlaoise Prison remains on lockdown this afternoon following concerns for the safety of staff. According to the Irish Independent, the move came...

Up to 60 inmates and six prisoner officers were involved in a brawl at the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, it has been reported. According to the Irish...