Gilligan 'punched officer in jaw', court told

A prison officer told the Special Criminal Court today that convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan punched him in the jaw as he escorted him to a professional visit in Portlaoise Prison last year.

Gilligan 'punched officer in jaw', court told

A prison officer told the Special Criminal Court today that convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan punched him in the jaw as he escorted him to a professional visit in Portlaoise Prison last year.

Prison officer Martin Ryan said that Gilligan had earlier asked for the tuck shop to be opened and had gone with another prison officer to seek permission from the Chief Officer.

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