Member of public walked into prison wing containing Gilligan

A MEMBER of the public gained unauthorised access to a wing of Portlaoise Prison, housing some of the country’s most notorious prisoners just before Christmas.

Member of public walked into prison wing  containing Gilligan

The elderly gentleman is thought to have got lost as he was visiting the prison for the first time.

The man walked in off the street, went through the first of two searches before entering an area where personal belongings were stored.

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