Organisation: The Prison Officers’ Association

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‘Sinister’ firebomb attack on prison officer’s car

The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has described a firebomb attack on a prison officer’s car in Cork over the weekend as deeply “disturbing and sinister”.

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100 attacks yearly as ‘sheer violence’ inflicted on unprotected prison officers

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Inmates join feud to ‘make a name’

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Stalling peace centre ’a mistake’

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Unions vent fury at public sector pay cuts

Overcrowded prisons - Will we ever learn?

Prison officers criticise bosses for cutting praised rehabilitation scheme

THE Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has strongly criticised prison bosses for slashing a much-praised rehabilitation programme in Mountjoy Jail.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2008

‘Keep violent inmates separate’

VIOLENT prisoners need to be segregated urgently from other inmates to limit their grip inside jails, prison officers said yesterday.

Fri, 02 May, 2008

Prison officers plan further stoppages

PRISON officers are planning further work stoppages at jails across the country in the continuing row over clocking-in arrangements.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2007

Prison officers in one-hour stoppage

PRISON officers will leave just a skeleton crew to guard all of Ireland’s prisoners today during a nationwide strike.

Fri, 30 Nov, 2007

Prison officer’s home attacked

GARDAÍ are investigating an attack on the home of a prison officer in Dublin earlier this week.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2007

Jail closures ‘leave 500 prisoners at large’

INCREASING numbers of prisoners are being given temporary release as a result of the closure of two jails, it was claimed yesterday.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2005

Petrol bomb attack on prison officer's home

A prison officer’s car was attacked with a petrol bomb late last night, police said today.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2003

Prison officers reject new working conditions

THE Prison Officers’ Association yesterday rejected a renewed proposal for new working arrangements including a massive reduction in working hours.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2003

Prison protest over claims killer sexually harassed officer

A NOTORIOUS gangster and murderer has been accused of sexually harassing a female prison officer and has sparked the first industrial action at a jail in 15 years.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003