Murder investigation after death of Cloverhill prison inmate

A general view of Cloverhill Prison in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A murder investigation is expected to be launched later today in to the violent death of an inmate in Cloverhill prison.

The 43-year-old from Ballyfermot in Dublin was found with serious injuries on the floor of his cell on the D1 landing in the remand prison after 5.30am this morning.