Inmates protest on the roof of Limerick prison

Five prisoners have escaped from their cells and have begun a protest on the roof of Limerick prison.

Inmates protest on the roof of Limerick prison

Five prisoners have escaped from their cells and have begun a protest on the roof of Limerick prison.

The protest began at around 6.30 pm and both armed and uniformed gardaí have been deployed along with a Garda helicopter.

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