Some of what emerged in a damning report on surveillance in our prisons wouldn’t be out of place in a TV crime drama, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford

The prison officer who had a tracking device fitted to his private vehicle has called on the justice minister to publish the report into alleged illegal surveillance in prisons without delay.

Charlie Flanagan, the justice minister, is considering requests by the Inspector of Prisons for extra resources, staffing, and powers.

Only one prison inspection report has been published in the last five years and no inspections have been conducted in five jails over the last 10 years, the Inspector of Prisons has said.

Hard-hitting report comes after vulnerable prisoner died in cell

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he is concerned at the “contents” of a report by the Inspector of Prisons into allegations of illegal surveillance of prison officers.

Sligo 2-15 Leitrim 0-10: Shane Ward has indicated he wants to stay in charge of Leitrim for a third year after their 2016 championship campaign came to a halt in Sligo on Saturday evening.

Almost one in five children were admitted to adult psychiatric units last year even though beds were available in the child and adolescent services.

Leitrim 0-12 Waterford 0-8: There wasn’t quite the same fanfare that greeted Leitrim’s first qualifier win against Wicklow back in 2012, but Shane Ward’s side were far more convincing yesterday as they picked up their second backdoor victory in Carrick-on-Shannon.

There wasn’t quite the same fanfare that greeted Leitrim’s first qualifier win against Wicklow back in 2012, but Shane Ward’s side were far more convincing today as they picked up their second backdoor victory in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Leitrim 0-8 Galway 1-13

Connacht FBD League

Connacht FBD League: Leitrim 3-17 GMIT 1-7

Three of today’s four FBD League games brought wins for new men at the helm as Mayo, Leitrim and Galway emerged winners along with Roscommon.

Aughawillan 1-13 St Mary’s 1-10

The Mental Health Commission says an unacceptable number of care centres are failing to meet statutory requirements.

IT Blanchardstown 0-11 St Pats Mater Dei 0-10

Just three of the 64 in-patient mental health facilities — less than 5% — in the country are fully compliant with all regulations, according to a report from the mental health watchdog.

MENTAL health services are “haemorrhaging” personnel, the Mental Health Commission has warned.

BURGLARS, confidence tricksters and alleged gun-runners from Ireland are among Britain’s most-wanted criminals.

AN additional €50 million will be spent by the Health Service Executive (HSE) this year on achieving new standards of mental care published yesterday by the Mental Health Commission.

WITH John Whyte and Francie Grehan passing fitness tests Roscommon have announced an unchanged side to meet Kerry in the Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC quarter final at Croke Park on Monday next.