newsPrison officers 'urged inmates to attack colleagues'A Garda file on the investigation has now been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions
newsKiller 'Freddie' Thompson brings High court challenge over 'oppressive' prison conditionsConvicted killer Frederick 'Freddie' Thompson has brought a High Court challenge over what he claims is the " extremely oppressive" and the "severe" regime he is being subjected to at Portlaoise Prison.
newsCost of holding Ireland's high-profile prisoners up by thousandsIt cost almost €98,000 to jail some of Ireland's most high-profile criminals in Portlaoise last year.