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Evil Irish stepdad who raped daughter on holiday fails to have conviction quashed in Court of Appeal
Court of Appeals
Judges of the Court of Appeal immediately dismissed Anthony Byrne's claim that his conviction should be overturned because the rape happened in Spain
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Ex-soldier Cathal Crotty to walk free in days - a year and a half after being jailed for attacking Natasha O'Brien
Defence Forces
Crotty (23), who brutally beat Natasha O’Brien in a case which shocked the country, has a formal release date from Limerick Prison next Tuesday.
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Riad Bouchaker set to serve prison term locked up with monster who murdered Ashling Murphy
Riad Bouchaker
Sources have told us that prison chiefs believe he will serve his jail sentence in a unit mostly housing sex offenders - for his own protection
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Man charged with murder of Masoumeh Manojan in Galway found dead in prison yard
Irish Prison Service
Sohrabi, of no fixed abode, was charged with the murder of Masoumeh Jafri Manojan on dates unknown at Couravoughil, Clifden between May 27 and 28
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No funeral for paedophile Bill Kenneally as relative requests behind closed doors cremation
Bill Kenneally
The Irish Mirror has learned that the notorious predator, who died in the Midlands Prison last Thursday, was to be quickly cremated without ceremony - after a family member requested that it be done behind closed doors.
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Elderly prisoner loses eye in horror attack amid 'perfect storm' behind bars
Cloverhill Prison
Sources have also described the incident, which took place on Cloverhill’s D2 landing, as the 'perfect storm,' adding that it came amid an unprecedented overcrowding crisis in the prison.
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Survivor of Bill Kenneally says he's glad he's dead as he speaks of impact of abuse
Bill Kenneally
Now survivors of Kenneally, who just this week met with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, have spoken of the "unreal" timing of his death, on the foot of a State apology for the way in which the case was originally handled
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Families can phone prisoners at time of their choosing under new jail scheme
Mountjoy Prison
Prison chiefs are hoping the move will also deter inmates from using illegal mobile phones that are being smuggled into jails around the country
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'Brain-injured' killer returned to prison a year on from yard attack - but is in a medical wing
Midlands Prison
Sources have confirmed to the Irish Mirror that Kearney was admitted into the medical wing of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois, last Thursday.
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Inside Irish jail Daniel Kinahan may live – killer inmates to ominous 'battle' warning
Daniel Kinahan
Mob boss Daniel Kinahan will likely be held in Portlaoise Prison and it could happen within days if he does not fight his extradition from the United Arab Emirates
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Three investigations into robber's sudden death in Midlands Prison - 9 days after another death in the same jail
Midlands Prison
Raymond O’Neill (37) was found unresponsive in his cell in the Midlands Prison on April 10 - just days after another prisoner died in the same jail.
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Man who slit woman's throat in Dublin hospitalised days after prison release over 'urge to kill'
Criminal Courts of Justice
Sources say it is alleged that the attempted murderer - who was residing in a Dublin based hostel, claimed he had the "urge" to kill and that he was concerned he might harm someone again.
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Ruthless Dublin killer applies for parole after 27 years as health declines
Irish Prison Service
Sources say Gerald Dunne (49), who brutally murdered Liam Thompson in Dublin’s Dolphin’s Barn in January 1999, now uses a vocal aid to help him speak after he became critically ill over a year ago.
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New prison officer recruits graduate in key course designed to help them behind bars
Irish Prison Service
Some 159 new recruits to the Irish Prison Service met with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan after they completed the Higher Certificate of Arts in Custodial Care.
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Major investigation as volatile prisoner with 'psychiatric' problems died in padded cell after having to be restrained by prison officers
Irish Prison Service
Gardai, the Irish Prison Service and the Office of the Inspector of Prisons have all launched separate investigations into the death of Wexford native Colm Connolly in the Midlands Prison yesterday.
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Wife killer Brian Kearney dealt blow as family pulls out of planned visit outside prison walls
Irish Prison Service
The visit, which would’ve seen Kearney meeting relatives at a property in West Dublin, was suddenly cancelled by those relatives, just days before it was supposed to go ahead.
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Jailed Martina and Ammi Burke to sleep on floor of Dochas Centre tonight amid overcrowding crisis
Enoch Burke
The Irish Mirror has learned that there are a staggering 219 prisoners today in the Dochas Centre at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin - despite the jail having capacity for 146
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'I can't breathe boys' - Cellmate describes how drug dealer died hours after urging nurse to send him to hospital
Cloverhill Prison
In the report, seen by this paper, Devlin’s cellmate was interviewed and claimed he was first complaining of “having difficulties with his throat
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Prison service to spend almost €500,000 training female offenders to become hairdressers
Irish Prison Service
The 10-week course will include modules on career planning and job-seeking skills, as well as hairdressing basics such as shampooing and conditioning, blow drying, and colouring processes
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Wife killer Brian Kearney granted day out of prison as victim's family express horror at decision
Irish Prison Service
The Irish Mirror has learned that evil killer Brian Kearney (67), who strangled his wife Siobhan (38) to death with a wire flex at their home, is being granted a "compassionate" day out of prison to visit family
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Jailed teacher Enoch Burke moved to Castlerea for his own safety, court hears
Enoch Burke
Prison authorities' stripping of Burke’s "enhanced" status necessitated him being housed elsewhere, the court heard.
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Barbie Kardashian 'scared' of being arrested as she opens up on life in new council house
Barbie Kardashian
Barbie Kardashian, a violent transgender criminal living in a Meath council house, says she's 'scared' of being charged over threats to kill her parents.
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Huge haul of phones and drugs found in prison - and the inventive ways they're smuggled in
Cloverhill Prison
The discovery comes after a new state of the art enhanced security netting was placed over the yard of Wheatfield and Cloverhill Prison
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Drug dealer and son of Finglas stab victim rushed to hospital after 'swallowing phone' in prison
Irish Prison Service
Finglas criminal Kaide Fowler (38), who was jailed last December for four and a half years for drug dealing and money laundering, was rushed from Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison to hospital on Tuesday night
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