Inmate found unresponsive in Cork Prison Cell was likely 'dead for some time', report finds

Prison inspector made eight recommendations on actions around suspected drug overdoses following death of 'Mr K' in March

Mr K was found in his cell on March 14 after his cellmate alerted prison staff he was not breathing. File picture: Dan Linehan

A prisoner found unresponsive in a cell in Cork Prison was likely "dead for some time" before being discovered.

That is among the conclusions of an investigation into the death of the prisoner, identified as Mr K, by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.