Prisons

16:05, 24 APR 2023

Kevin Sheehy's mum slams UK prison move for 'demon' who killed her son

“He was such a lovely person, a lovely human being and he had his whole life ahead of him"

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State Regency witness Jonathan Dowdall to be moved from Limerick to Arbour Hill prison

“They were going to be moved straight away if Gerry Hutch’s verdict was guilty but as it was the opposite there wasn’t as much of a rush."

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'Fat' Freddie Thompson smashed up cell in rage after getting news mother had died

The convicted killer is said to be “heartbroken” over his mother’s death

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Britain's Got Talent mum reveals jailbird past over £6,000 cannabis stash

Britain's Got Talent

Claire Connolly posed as a hopeful on the talent show to get her daughter to audition, and then opened up about going to prison over a £6,000 stash of cannabis before her daughter wowed the judges

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Several members of Kinahan cartel granted protective custody in prison

It's understood they no longer have the cash to pay for their drug debts as the Kinahan cash machine dries up

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Stephen Bear's girlfriend 'applies to be cleaner in prison' to be closer to him

Jessica Smith, girlfriend of Stephen Bear, has vowed to stand by the disgraced reality star despite him serving jail time for sharing footage of himself having sex with his ex Georgia Harrison without her permission

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Jonathan Dowdall's 'bags packed' and he's set for imminent prison move in wake of Gerry Hutch verdict

Exclusive: It is not clear if Dowdall has been admitted to the Witness Protection Programme or not, but sources say authorities in the Irish Prison Service acted to be ready for any eventuality - including potential security concerns, this week.

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Convicted killer who was getaway driver in murder that sparked Limerick feud is jailed for accidentally shooting friend

In interview, Coffey said he was a friend of Mr Murphy's and denied any involvement.

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Stephen Bear's fiancé Jessica Smith shares his prison letters and says they 'make her melt'

Disgraced reality star Stephen Bear, 33, was sentenced to 21 months in prison at the beginning of March

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Prisoner's family demand answers after he is found dead after being 'eaten alive' by insects in cell

A prison warder refused to administer CPR to Mr Thompson due to the shocking amount of bed bugs on his body

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Garda killer Stephen Silver set to appeal conviction for murder of Detective Colm Horkan

Garda Colm Horkan

He has told prison officers he was deranged and out of his mind when he took Detective Garda Colm Horkan's gun and shot him

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Jail terms for rape and sexual assault increase as Minister also plots sentence increase for assault causing harm

Mr Harris announced he now plans to bring in new standalone offences of stalking and non-fatal strangulation

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Convicted killer Derek McNamara dies at home just weeks after prison release

Mr McNamara was given a life sentence in Limerick Prison in 2006 after being found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of murdering Martin O'Donoghue

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Man arrested in prison over 2016 shooting of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch's brother Eddie Hutch in Dublin

The man in custody was arrested in prison after detectives from Mountjoy Garda Station secured a Section 42 warrant in court

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Bank robber Lee Murray wants to win UFC title after release from prison at 57 years old

Former fighter Murray was jailed for 25 years after his involvement in the UK's largest cash heist of more than £53million, but plans to open up his own gym when he is released

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Man who murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, in Liverpool jailed for 42 years as mum clings to teddy bear at sentencing

Thomas Cashman was jailed for 42 years for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool in August, 2022

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Stephen Bear ‘blows his £5 a week wages’ on tearful phone calls to fiancé from prison

Disgraced reality star Stephen Bear is reportedly spending all of his £5 a week prison wages on tearful phone calls to his fiancé Jessica Smith

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Man kept dead mother's body on sofa for 13 years after secretly digging up grave

The mummified remains were found to be in perfect condition, despite being dug up by the son 13 years ago

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Disgraced reality star Stephen Bear moved to isolation wing for vulnerable prisoners

Celebrity Big Brother

Bear is currently serving 21 months behind bars and has been placed on the sex offenders register for sharing footage of him having sex with former partner Georgia without her permission

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Dickens would be 'horrified' to see poverty levels in modern-day Britain, says relative

Charles Dickens

Writer's great-great-great-granddaughter believes it's a relevant time for people to appreciate the story told in Great Expectations ahead of new adaptation

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Overcrowding crisis preventing prison bosses from housing 'dangerous' Barbie Kardashian on her own

Exclusive: Sources stressed that in spite of that, Kardashian, who is deemed to be a threat to women, is on an extremely strict solitary confinement regime of 21 hours a day in her cell - and she will never be allowed to mix with other inmates.

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Norma Foley agrees with Taoiseach that transgender prisoners should not be housed in female prisons

Education Minister Norma Foley said that she also agreed with comments from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that prisoners convicted of violent crimes who were born biologically male should not be placed in female-only prions.

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Garda killer Stephen Silver 'full of remorse' in prison as he's only allowed out of cell for food and psychological assessment

Silver was convicted of capital murder las t week

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Prisoner jailed after telling prison officer he would 'cut chunks out of her cheeks'

Both officers were on duty in the hospital ward where Cleary was receiving treatment for TB.

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