Tag: Irish Prison Service
Prisoner visits suspended due to Coronavirus outbreak
There will be no more physical visits for the thousands of prisoners in Irish prisons - including Portlaoise Prison and the Midlands Prison.
The decision...
In Pictures: Dunamaise Arts Centre Gallery hosts Irish Prison Service Art...
Dunamaise Arts Centre is currently hosting a range of different art done by the Irish Prison Service.
The IPS Art Exhibitions of creative works by...
Runners destination is Laois for Euopean prison service championships
Almost 100 runners are setting off to county Laois for the European Prison Service Cross Country Championships on Saturday November 17.
This will be the first...
In Pictures: Irish Prison College in Portlaoise receives multi-million refurbishment
It may be a little known fact, but every man or woman who becomes a prison officer in Ireland must do their training in...
Snow footprints foiled killer’s attempted escape from Portlaoise prison
Footprints in snow thwarted an attempted escape by a convicted killer from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise during Storm Emma.
Christopher McDonald, 35, who murdered Keith...