Irish Prison Service spent €325,000 on Sky Sports and other premium channels for inmates

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has spent more than €325,000 providing inmates with access to Sky Sports and other premium channels during the past four years, new figures have revealed.

Irish Prison Service spent €325,000 on Sky Sports and other premium channels for inmates

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has spent more than €325,000 providing inmates with access to Sky Sports and other premium channels during the past four years, new figures have revealed.

A total of €6,730 a month was paid to multi-channel providers last year so that prisoners could enjoy some of the most expensive digital TV packages while they serve time behind bars.

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