Prisoner died after smoking heroin while watching TV

A PRISONER died in his cell after spending a Saturday night smoking heroin and watching Sky Sports with his cell mate until near daybreak.

Prisoner died after smoking heroin while watching TV

An inquest heard the tragic details yesterday as life inside Limerick Prison was briefly unlocked for public scrutiny.

Kenneth Kelly, 22, a habitual drug abuser, died in his cell after smoking heroin while watching boxing on Sky Sports with cell mate Gerard Ryan.

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