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Notorious Sligo crime boss 'instrumental' in Robbie Lawlor murder plot, PSNI claim
Robbie Lawlor
The PSNI allege that Barry Young was 'instrumental in the planning and preparation stages of the murder of Robbie Lawlor,' and that he procured an associate to facilitate the murder after attempts to kill him in the Republic and in Spain 'had been unsuccessful'.
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Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern living in 'prison within a prison' as ex colleague reveals 'McRambo' nickname
Kinahan gang
McGovern, who has been described as a ‘senior lieutenant’ in the Kinahan gang, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud.
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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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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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Kinahan ally stalked innocent man with secret tracker week before cartel shot him dead
Kinahan gang
Sean McGovern has now pleaded guilty to two Kinahan crimes, including facilitating the murder of Noel Kirwan. The Dubliner, alleged to be the closest confidant of Daniel Kinahan, faces the possibility of being caged for life.
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Murderer Warren Dumbrell sues prison governor over 'isolation block' - 'I am frustrated and upset'
Portlaoise Prison
Dumbrell is suing the Governor of Portlaoise Prison, claiming that he is being housed in the “isolation block” of the prison
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Homeless man charged after pensioner's body found in her own Tipperary home
Tipperary
A homeless man has been charged with the murder of an 89-year-old Tipperary pensioner who was found dead in her own home.
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Josephine Ray murder suspect Hasan Ali Gori back in prison and on 'protection' after attack claim
Portlaoise Prison
Gori was taken to ICU in hospital after presenting to Portlaoise Prison with serious injuries
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Josephine Ray murder suspect in ICU after alleged beating by prison officers
Portlaoise Prison
Exclusive: Sources say Hasan Ali Gori (51) - who we can also reveal was only jailed earlier this month for assaulting two gardai - turned up at Portlaoise Prison in a serious condition last Friday
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Dublin criminal outed as infamous 'Mr Flashy' could be back on streets by 2027
Mr Flashy
Glen Ward, 32, who has been named as the leader of the ‘Gucci Gang’ based in Finglas, North Dublin, is serving a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence in Portlaoise Prison
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Government launch new measures to stop ‘firebomb’ drug drone drops into prison yards
Prisons
The Government have been forced to take action as inmates have been setting fires to the old nettings so regular drone cargo could be delivered especially at night.
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Killer 'Fat' Freddie Thompson set to have assault trial in Tullamore after flagging fears for safety
Gangland violence
Thompson (43), who is serving a life sentence for the Kinahan Hutch feud murder of Daithi Douglas, is now set to go on trial in July
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Double killer moved from Mountjoy Prison for his own safety
Mountjoy Prison
Yousef Palani, who murdered two gay men in Sligo in 2022, was transferred to Portlaoise Prison because jail bosses feared other inmates would kill him
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Notorious rapist Michael Murray admitted being behind hoax bomb threat calls directed at Government buildings
Michael Murray
In a statement issued exclusively to this paper from behind bars, Murray, who is also serving a 19-year sentence for a brutal rape, admitted he was behind the calls – but insisted he’s not responsible for any other threats he’s accused of
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Top HSE professor says overdose crisis at Portlaoise Prison highlights need for extra vigilance at Electric Picnic
Portlaoise Prison
As thousands of festival-goers descend on Stradbally, Co Laois, there are fears about similar synthetic substances that led to 11 overdoses in nearby Portlaoise Prison. Meanwhile all prisoners who overdosed are back behind bars, and potentially set to be disciplined
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Portlaoise Prison latest as one man still in ICU after mass overdose that hospitalised gangland killer and cocaine lab criminal
Portlaoise Prison
The Irish Mirror has learned that the two other prisoners fighting for their lives in ICU have now stabilised and are expected to recover following a nightmare 24 hours for prison bosses, when a total of 11 prisoners were hospitalised
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Three prisoners in ICU after mass overdose as gardai probe how drugs got in
Portlaoise Prison
A substance, which prisoners believed was the synthetic cannabis like substance ‘Spice’ led to 15 inmates becoming unwell
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Gangland murderer serving life sentence among 10 rushed to hospital in suspected mass overdose event
Portlaoise Prison
It is understood a suspected synthetic power-like substance is believed to be the cause - and a sample has been sent off for testing
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At least eight prisoners rushed to hospital with suspected overdoses in major incident at Portlaoise Prison
Portlaoise Prison
Sources say there are serious concerns for all of the prisoners
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Armed military to be removed from Portlaoise Prison by end of year
Portlaoise Prison
There have been armed personnel at the high-security prison since 1973.
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Up to 19 criminal gangs operating behind bars in Irish prisons with 104 inmates listed as involved
Irish Prison Service
It is understood the crime gangs include the Kinahans, the Hutches, the Dundens but they also include other smaller groups from Coolock, Finglas, Drogheda , Cork and Limerick
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Italian man locked up in Irish jail hell with murderers and rapists for two years before cleared of sex crimes
Portlaoise Prison
Mr Osmari spent two years on remand in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise while he was awaiting trial on rape and sexual assault charges – and was locked up with prisoners like murderer Graham Dwyer and rapist Michael Murray
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Moment feared gangland criminal John Mangan is released from prison
Gangland
The driver of the van that collected the notorious criminal flipped the middle finger at our cameraman as he drove out of the prison
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Dublin man Freddie Thompson sent forward for trial over alleged threats to kill and assault
Courts
Mr Thompson (43) appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court this morning charged with two counts of threatening to kill and a count of assault causing harm
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