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Nun killer who strangled victim with scarf set to walk free after 24 years
Murder
Evil Kealen Herron has spent the last 24 years locked up after sexually assaulting and murdering Sr Philomena Lyons, 68, in the grounds of the Sacred Heart Convent, Ballybay, Co Monaghan, on December 15, 2001.
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Swim coach who secretly filmed young girls trips as he's freed from prison early
Swimming
A former swimming coach who admitted secretly filming young girls and producing child abuse images has been released from prison after serving just over two years of a three year sentence, days after being hospitalised for punching a wall in his cell.
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Former swim coach sentenced for child sexual exploitation punched wall after media coverage of jail release
Prisons
The former Swim Ireland coach, who set up cameras at his poolside office in Dublin and recorded young girls over a year period, is set to walk free from Dublin’s Arbour Hill Prison tomorrow morning
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Ex swim coach who filmed girls naked to be freed from jail this week
Arbour Hill Prison
Matthew Coward, 35, of Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, was given a three-year sentence in November 2023 after he pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and producing child abuse materials.
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One of Ireland’s most evil killers set to spend another five years behind bars
An Garda Siochana
Michael Murphy was jailed for killing German journalist Bettina Poeschel, 28, while she was on holiday in Ireland in September 2001
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'Beast of all sex beasts' who obsessed over Karen Buckley murder due for release from Dublin prison
Crime
Liam Finlay name-checked murdered Irish student Karen Buckley in some of his twisted letters
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Killer, 19, sexually assaulted nun, 68, before strangling her and dumping body in bush
Murder
Nun killer Kealen Herron is reportedly making his first steps towards freedom nearly 24 years since he sexually assaulted and murdered a much loved member of the Monaghan community
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Rowdy inmates broke prison rules 30,000 times since 2022
Prisons
Prison staff faced disciplinary sanctions for misconduct on 561 occasions during the same period, new figures show
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Serial killer John Shaw a 'nervous wreck' behind bars over fears he will lose temporary release
Irish Prison Service
Despite Englishman Shaw confessing to the brutal killing of Elizabeth, 23, in August 1976, along with his now deceased partner-in-crime Geoffrey Evans, Ms Plunkett’s family claimed two weeks ago that no one was actually convicted of her murder
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Evil murderer and rapist John Crerar dies after long health battle in hospital
Arbour Hill Prison
John Crerar abducted, brutally raped and murdered Phyllis Murphy in December 1979
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Crime pays: Prisoners given €6.8m in pocket money and receive €12.4m in 'gifts' while behind bars
Irish Prison Service
Inmates serving time in Irish prisons had more than €1.5 million in their bank accounts last week, according to records obtained by the Irish Mirror
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Notorious paedophile 'singing priest' Tony Walsh back on the streets again after three decades behind bars
Arbour Hill Prison
EXCLUSIVE: The taxi drove right up to the prison door at around 2.45pm and evil Walsh, wearing a black beanie hat and dark coat as well as glasses, got into the back seat
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Man jailed over brutal double murder released after 38 years behind bars
Arbour Hill Prison
Brian Fortune was jailed for life in 1986 for the brutal murder of 64-year-old Margaret Nolan of Kilbride
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Prison service to spend €200,000 on high-tech equipment for inmates' print workshop
Irish Prison Service
Prisoners at Arbour Hill and Limerick Prison will learn about print production through a series of workshops following the purchase of book binders, laminators, hydraulic guillotines, and perforating machines
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Twisted actor dubbed 'The Shakespeare Rapist' released from prison after 16 years
Louth
Francis Condra was imprisoned for 16 years for repeatedly raping his victim
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Crazed stalker James Steele released from prison after serving three years for campaign of terror
Stalking
Evil creep James Steele (53) was arrested on July 27, 2020 after turning up at Una Ring’s home with duct tape, rope, a crowbar and a prosthetic penis strapped to him
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Just 57 out of 924 jailed sex offenders participated in treatment programme
Prison Service
There was a 37 percent increase in the number of people imprisoned for sex offences last year, but an average of just 11 undergo treatment each year
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Brute jailed for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend moved to tougher prison after being caught with phone in cell
Arbour Hill Prison
Evil Denis Leahy, who knifed Rose Kenny 22 times in a savage attack as she made her way to work at a creche, was moved from cushy Arbour Hill to the Midlands prison
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Killer dad who strangled sons 'relaxing' at Irish prison as he practices yoga to boost mental health
Arbour Hill Prison
Some of Ireland most dangerous inmates got to enjoy yoga, drama classes and bingo as part of mental health awareness week in prisons.
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Evil rapist Simon McGinley in hiding after prison release over fear he will be 'taken out'
Simon McGinley
Gardai feared Dundalk traveller McGinley would be attacked as he walked from the jail to a waiting taxi
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One of Ireland's most notorious rapists Simon McGinley walks free from prison
Crime
The thug covered up his face and wore a hood over his head as photographers snapped him running to a taxi outside Arbour Hill Prison in Dublin
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30 more men come forward alleging they were abused by Terenure paedophile rugby coach John McClean
Crime
One victim described it as a 'great relief' to have reported the Terenure College abuser
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Wife killer Joe O'Reilly 'a shadow of his former self' as he goes vegan behind bars
Joe O'Reilly
Evil O'Reilly is 14 years into a prison sentence for the brutal murder of his wife Rachel at their home in Naul, North Dublin in October 2004
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Evil killer John Shaw recycling computer parts behind bars in Arbour Hill Prison
Arbour Hill Prison
“Never in a million years would you think that Shaw was capable of being behind one of the country’s most disturbing cases"
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