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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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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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Notorious Irish paedophile Bill Kenneally dies in prison
Bill Kenneally
The depraved former basketball coach was serving almost 19 years in total for the serious sexual abuse of 15 young boys
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Wife killer Joe O’Reilly celebrates graduating university course behind bars with dedicated girlfriend
Joe O'Reilly
The 6ft 4in murderer was honoured at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois, after completing his Open University course in Business earlier this month
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Ex Garda now cutting killer Josef Puska's hair behind bars
Midlands Prison
Former garda Paul Moody, who was jailed for coercive control and harassment, is now working as a prison barber and cutting the hair of inmates including Josef Puska behind bars.
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Father of notorious 'Tinder Rapist' Patrick Nevin says his son should be given 'second chance'
Tinder
Patrick Nevin Sr says his son isn't a danger to anyone anymore - as he claims the sex beast, who preyed on his victims through the Tinder dating app, is remorseful for what he did after going through counselling
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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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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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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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Evil Graham Dwyer still gets sent racy gifts behind bars and has a prison hobby
Graham Dwyer
Graham Dwyer was found guilty of murdering Elaine O'Hara on March 27, 2015 in a crime that shocked Ireland and below we take a closer look at this time in Midlands Prison
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Child killer among Ireland’s longest-serving inmates dies in prison
Midlands Prison
Watson, who was reportedly originally from Scotland, was jailed for the murder of Conor McCabe (12)
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Stepdad from hell who sexually abused two girls released early, sparking anger and fear in victims
Limerick
We have learned that the sicko, whose own paedophile father jailed in 2019 for indecent and sexual assault of two girls, walked free from the Midlands Prison just two weeks ago
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Man arrested over Edenderry firebomb murders of Tadhg Farrell, 4, and his grandaunt
Offaly
The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of murder this morning and is being held at a Garda station in the midlands.
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Senior garda's vow on Edenderry double-murder: 'We'll identify all those responsible'
Offaly
Chief Superintendent Anthony Lonergan, of the Laois/ Offaly Garda Division, who is leading the investigation into the deaths of Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell, issued a fresh appeal for information.
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Arrested prisoner known to firebomb double-murder victims released without charge
Offaly
The prisoner (27) was arrested in the Midlands Prison this morning on suspicion of attacking another prisoner the day before the firebomb attack which claimed his loved one’s lives in Edenderry, Co Offaly.
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Edenderry firebomb murders: Gardai raid homes linked to teen, 15, and criminal as gang hunt intensifies
Offaly
This paper has learned that officers carried out searches of properties connected to a well known local criminal in the Kildare area - as they now begin to close the net on the thugs they believe ordered and carried out the heinous attack in Edenderry, Co Offaly last weekend.
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Four prisoners arrested over scrap that may be linked to murders of four year-old and his grandaunt
Offaly
The arrests come in tandem with searches that are being carried out at domestic residences in Kildare and Offaly
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Dad of tragic Tadgh, 4, killed in firebomb attack denied bail to attend funeral
Offaly
Aaron Holt, father of Tadgh Farrell, 4, who was killed with his grandaunt in an Edenderry firebomb attack, has been denied compassionate bail to attend his son's funeral.
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Child suspected in Offaly firebomb attack that claimed two lives after being treated for burns
Offaly
Sources have also told this paper that garda suspicions were raised around the young boy after he was treated for burns in the days following the double murders.
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Notorious rapist Simon McGinley believed to be hiding in Scotland as gardai issue arrest warrant
Crime
Exclusive: A warrant for his arrest has been issued in Ireland after McGinley, 52, breached the conditions of the Sex Offenders Act
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Inmate died after paramedics carrying him on stretcher got trapped in prison lift
Midlands Prison
The prisoner was rushed to Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise after the electrical fault that caused the problem was resolved, but he was pronounced dead
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Public granted never-before seen access to Midlands Prison in virtual guided tour
Midlands Prison
The public can from today walk through the halls of the Midlands Prison, look in cells and see multiple rooms in an unprecedented virtual guided tour
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Investigations underway after inmate dies of suspected drugs overdose in Midlands Prison
Midlands Prison
The prisoner was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday morning.
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Chaos behind bars leaves overcrowded Irish prisons at 'breaking point'
Prisons
Exclusive: Packed cells, prisoner attacks, broken toilets, and unsafe conditions have created a crisis in the country's prison system
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