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

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Lawyers for five Mayo men battling against a controversial gas pipeline were today urged to meet legal representatives from energy giant Shell to thrash out a compromise.

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'Drugs grab' prisoners attack prison officers

Two prison officers were in hospital tonight after being attacked by inmates suspected of trying to smuggle drugs into a Dublin jail.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2004

Inmates launch dirty protest over rules

FAECES and urine were dumped over the landings of the State's largest prison yesterday as inmates protested new regulations that authorities claim are aimed at cutting down drug-smuggling into the jail.

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