Prison officers have said violence, intimidation, weapons and drugs smuggling are all increasing in the country's prisons ...

Batons and body cameras will be given to some prison officers later this year, as violence in the prison service has seen a ...

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan urged to prioritise providing prison officers with the necessary equipment ...

THE overcrowding crisis across the Irish prison system is a national scandal, officers insist. It’s claimed that bullies and ...

Prison Officers Association say the service is also bracing for a severe security risk with the potential extradition of ...

Prison officers at the Maze Jail at Long Kesh are reconsidering whether to continue militant action against Provisional IRA ...

The Irish Prison Officers’ Association is calling for urgent action on overcrowding in prisons across the country.

The Irish Prison Service has said the number of recognised criminal gangs in the prison system has almost doubled to 34 in ...