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John Cuffe recalls the day he woke up and saw Cork harbour ablaze. His new memoir of being a prison officer includes a look at the riot on Spike Island. He tells Donal O’Keeffe.

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Average ‘lifeterm’ in prison rises to 18 years
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DPP invites opinions on how to break silence

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McArthur lawyers to begin process of seeking his release
Prisoners set to be moved if strike starts

STAFF and inmates at two prisons earmarked for closure may be transferred within weeks as the long running and fractious overtime dispute threatens to boil over into strike action.

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McArthur decision is an unenviable task

THE political time bomb now ticking away for one Cabinet minister is whether or not to release convicted murderer Malcolm McArthur.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002

Reports: McArthur being prepared for release

The prison service is reportedly preparing to release one of Ireland’s most notorious murderers.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002

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