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Irish Prison Service investigating after prisoner dies in Portlaoise

Irish Prison Service investigating after prisoner dies in Portlaoise — Midlands Prison, Portlaoise Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023 - 11:53

David Kent

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has said it will investigate the situation after a prisoner died in Midlands Prison earlier this week.

The person in custody passed away on Wednesday.

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