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Former soldier faces prison for indecent assault of young girl in Donegal

A Donegal man convicted of indecently assaulting a young girl in the 1970s will be given a prison sentence next month. John Doherty, who was found guilty of the offences before a jury in June, is already behind bars having been remanded in custody ...

09 Nov 2024 at 13:06

Local News

Latvian police in Donegal to advance human trafficking operation

Latvian police jetted into Donegal to aid local gardai with a major human trafficking probe. Senior officers from the State Police of Latvia met with garda chiefs in Donegal to advance the probe into human trafficking. Ballyshannon-based ...

04 Jun 2024 at 17:40

National News

Ireland may have to consider changing laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

Ireland may have to consider introducing policies similar to those in Scotland around where to house trans women in prisons, Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said. It follows a prominent case that preceded Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as ...

21 Mar 2023 at 21:55

Local News

Letterkenny cocaine dealer pleads guilty

A man has pleaded guilty to the possession of cocaine in Letterkenny with intent to sell or supply. Amin Rhamahi was formally arraigned when he appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The 47-year-old is in custody at Castlerea prison ...

13 May 2023 at 10:06

National News

Third of prisoners awaiting mental health services, report finds

Approximately one in three prisoners is on a waiting list for mental health services, according to a new report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT). The Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) report found that in 2022 the use of ...

26 May 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Donegal man found dead in prison cell

The Irish Prison Service has launched a probe after a Donegal man was found dead in his cell. Donegal Live understands that the prisoner was found early on Thursday morning. His family have been informed of his death. The man, ...

26 Jan 2023 at 10:35

National News

Suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison ‘probably due to synthetic opioids’

The 10 suspected overdoses by people at Portlaoise Prison were probably linked to a synthetic opioid, a detective has said. A number of prisoners were taken to hospital by ambulance on Tuesday while others received treatment ...

14 Aug 2024 at 13:29

National News

Minister Helen McEntee allocates €50m to Irish prisons amid calls for her resignation

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced an allocation of approximately €50 million to Irish prisons amid calls for her resignation. In a post published on X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon (April 10), Minister ...

10 Apr 2024 at 15:17

National News

Ten suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison

Ten prisoners are being treated for suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison. A number of prisoners were taken to hospital by ambulance after the incidents while others received treatment at the prison. The Irish Prison ...

13 Aug 2024 at 21:30

National News

'Miniature phones' destined for Irish prisons seized in garda raids targeting smuggling

A variety of suspected contraband has been seized by gardai as part of ongoing investigations into the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons in Dublin. Gardaí say ...

09 Apr 2025 at 07:46

National News

Prison officer treated in hospital after assault in Mountjoy

A prison officer was taken to hospital after being assaulted inside Mountjoy prison in Dublin. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, gardai said. The prison officer was treated at the city’s Mater Hospital for ...

02 Feb 2025 at 22:37

National News

Enoch Burke says plan to release him from prison during school holidays is 'insulting'

Enoch Burke has described as “insulting” a suggested offer that he be released from prison while Wilson’s Hospital School is closed for the summer holidays. Burke was once again before the High Court today for the ...

14 Jun 2024 at 20:40

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