Prison officers plan work stoppage

Prison officers at Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon are expected to engage in a one-hour work stoppage this afternoon as part of a long-running dispute with prison management.

Prison officers at Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon are expected to engage in a one-hour work stoppage later this afternoon as part of a long-running dispute with prison management.

The Prison Officers' Association has complained that management is not doing enough to address staff concerns about bullying and harassment at the jail.