Organisation: Castlerea Prison

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<p>A new equine centre in Castlerea Prison — described as the first of its kind in Europe — has attracted 'significant' interest among Traveller men both in the jail and in other prisons, an Oireachtas committee has been told. File picture</p>

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New prison equine centre proves popular with Traveller inmates

Initiative, first of its kind in Europe, hopes to rehabilitate prisoners

<p>A hidden camera was found in the staff locker room at Castlerea Prison last weekend.</p>

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Michael Clifford: Curious case of cameras in prison locker rooms raises questions for IPS and Justice Minister

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Two arrested following seizure of drone and controlled drugs in Co Roscommon

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Rapist given €225 for assault gets €17k on appeal

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Woman who dropped her underwear at jail sues State

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Judge reorders psych test in murder case

Castlerea Prison spends over €5k on bottled water

The Prison Service is having to spend more money on bottled water at Castlerea Prison because of problems with the local water supply.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Man charged with murdering woman in Mayo

A 22-year-old man appeared at a special court sitting yesterday charged with the murder of 28-year-old Sarah Staunton at her home near Balla, Co Mayo over the weekend.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

Remand for man charged with murder of his two sons

A man charged with the murder of his two sons will be served with the book of evidence next month after appearing at Harristown District Court yesterday.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2013

Man faces trial for missing woman’s murder

A 48-year-old-man is to go on trial before the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of a woman 12 years ago whose body has never been found.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2012

Women’s jail shelves plans for block amid safety concerns

Prison bosses said plans for a new block at Dóchas Women’s Prison, which have been criticised as posing “a risk to the health, safety, and welfare” of inmates, were no longer going ahead.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2012

Convicts ‘had no choice’ but to escape

Two Romanian brothers are suspected of escaping from a prison by climbing over a 9m-plus perimeter wall after leaving behind a note saying “sorry, we had no choice”.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

Gardaí search for two missing prisoners

A search is underway for two inmates of Castlerea Prison in County Roscommon who are unaccounted for.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Almost 1,200 prisoners avail of drug counselling

THE number of prisoners accessing drug counselling in jail has now reached almost 1,200 while 34 people are on a waiting list for drug treatment programmes.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2011

Garda silent on report’s finding

THE GARDA have declined to comment on specific failings regarding the force identified in an investigation into the death of a man assaulted by a criminal wrongly released from prison.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

Garda silent on report’s finding

THE GARDA have declined to comment on specific failings regarding the force identified in an investigation into the death of a man assaulted by a criminal wrongly released from prison.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

Court chief ‘sorry’ for flaws in system that led to death

THE head of the Courts Service has apologised in person to the family of a man who died after being assaulted on the street by a criminal who was supposed to have been locked up.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2010

Over half of inmates ‘on prescription medication’

MORE than half of the inmates at Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon are on “high dependency, mind-altering” prescription drugs.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2009

FG ‘amazed that Taoiseach defending McCabe killer’s early release’

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has confirmed that one of the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe will be released on May 17, as first revealed by the Irish Examiner on Monday.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2007

Visiting committees highlight conditions in prisons

VISITING committees have released their annual reports for 2005 on Ireland’s prisons. Here are the main concerns expressed.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2006

Prison officers urge McDowell to clarify ‘confusing’ jail reform plans

PRISON officers are becoming increasingly confused by Justice Minister Michael McDowell’s jail reform plans and wish he would bring them up to speed on his proposals.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

Prison officers in talks bid to halt row

PROTESTING prison officers are due to meet senior management in the next two days in a bid to defuse a bitter dispute over alleged bullying and sexual harassment.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2003