Prisoners leave Limerick prison rooftop

Five prisoners who escaped from the exercise yard of Limerick prison early yesterday evening to hold a protest on the roof are now back in custody.

Prisoners leave Limerick prison rooftop

Five prisoners who escaped from the exercise yard of Limerick prison early yesterday evening to hold a protest on the roof are now back in custody.

The inmates are all from Limerick City. They are serving lengthy sentences but are not believed to be part of the republican movement. They ended their protest this morning at 5.40am.

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