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# mountjoy - This year 2022

Teacher Enoch Burke sent to prison after being found guilty of contempt of court
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Teacher Enoch Burke sent to prison after being found guilty of contempt of court

Updated Sep 5th 2022, 5:02 PM 92,313 Views 0 Comments

The judge said that Burke must remain incarcerated until he purges his contempt and agrees to comply with an injunction secured last week.

Lessons must be learned from death of Mountjoy prisoner, says McEntee
# Mountjoy Death
# Mountjoy Death

Lessons must be learned from death of Mountjoy prisoner, says McEntee

Aug 4th 2022, 5:22 PM 14,270 Views 0 Comments

Robert O’Connor (34) died in hospital yesterday following an assault by a group of other inmates.

Gardaí investigating after prisoner 'seriously injured' during Mountjoy Prison incident
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Gardaí investigating after prisoner 'seriously injured' during Mountjoy Prison incident

Jul 30th 2022, 10:48 AM 31,083 Views 19 Comments

The man, aged in his 30s, is currently receiving treatment for serious injuries at the Mater Hospital.

Have you seen missing teenager Patrick O'Brien?
# Missing Person
# Missing Person

Have you seen missing teenager Patrick O'Brien?

May 9th 2022, 8:48 PM 24,566 Views 0 Comments

The15-year-old is missing from Dublin city centre since early Saturday morning, 7 May.

Female prison officer attacked with shiv at Mountjoy Prison
# Attack
# Attack

Female prison officer attacked with shiv at Mountjoy Prison

Apr 20th 2022, 6:22 PM 34,057 Views 16 Comments

Her injuries are not life-threatening.

# mountjoy - Last year 2021

Three prisoners in Portlaoise and Mountjoy test positive for Covid-19
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Three prisoners in Portlaoise and Mountjoy test positive for Covid-19

Jan 12th 2021, 7:58 AM 15,059 Views 12 Comments

The prison service is making arrangements for mass testing of prisoners and staff in both locations.

# mountjoy - All time

Man arrested over major contraband seizure at Mountjoy Prison released without charge
# Mountjoy Prison
# Mountjoy Prison

Man arrested over major contraband seizure at Mountjoy Prison released without charge

Nov 18th 2020, 12:32 PM 17,783 Views 15 Comments

A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Man arrested after 'largest ever seizure' of prison contraband destined for Kinahan cartel inmates
# Mountjoy Prison
# Mountjoy Prison

Man arrested after 'largest ever seizure' of prison contraband destined for Kinahan cartel inmates

Updated Nov 17th 2020, 6:17 PM 76,941 Views 47 Comments

The seizure was made at Mountjoy Prison earlier today.

Suspected outbreak of coronavirus at Mountjoy Prison postpones firearms trial
# Prison Lockdown
# Prison Lockdown

Suspected outbreak of coronavirus at Mountjoy Prison postpones firearms trial

Nov 9th 2020, 1:34 PM 18,964 Views 0 Comments

The suspected outbreak has led to the postponement of a firearms trial at the Special Criminal Court.

Woman (40s) seriously injured in hit-and-run in Dublin
# Mountjoy Square
# Mountjoy Square

Woman (40s) seriously injured in hit-and-run in Dublin

May 29th 2020, 12:31 PM 21,669 Views 12 Comments

The woman sustained serious leg injuries.

Gardaí attend scene of protest outside Dóchas women's prison in Dublin
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Gardaí attend scene of protest outside Dóchas women's prison in Dublin

Dec 20th 2019, 5:26 PM 24,879 Views 0 Comments

A protest was scheduled to take place at 3pm today.

Man who threw bucket of excrement over prison officer has sentence extended
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Man who threw bucket of excrement over prison officer has sentence extended

Dec 10th 2019, 6:24 PM 33,809 Views 39 Comments

Judge Martin Nolan described it as a “pretty low assault” that was nasty and ridiculing.

Justice Minister orders urgent report into 'disturbing case' of homeless man in Mountjoy
# Homelessness
# Homelessness

Justice Minister orders urgent report into 'disturbing case' of homeless man in Mountjoy

Dec 6th 2019, 9:06 AM 21,010 Views 0 Comments

The man has been on remand in prison for over a year.

Appeal launched to help find 64-year-old man missing from Dublin since Wednesday
# Dublin 7
# Dublin 7

Appeal launched to help find 64-year-old man missing from Dublin since Wednesday

Nov 1st 2019, 4:38 PM 10,937 Views 3 Comments

William Cahill was last seen on the North Circular Road in Dublin 7.

Man (26) to appear before court after drugs, guns and cash seized at apartment in Dublin
# Courts
# Courts

Man (26) to appear before court after drugs, guns and cash seized at apartment in Dublin

Sep 16th 2019, 7:29 AM 16,192 Views 0 Comments

Heroin and cannabis worth around €22,000 was seized during a search last week.

'The danger is unquantifiable': Prison officers say there are 28 gang factions in Mountjoy alone
# Prison
# Prison

'The danger is unquantifiable': Prison officers say there are 28 gang factions in Mountjoy alone

May 2nd 2019, 5:39 PM 22,644 Views 41 Comments

The POA said prison officers are dealing with assaults on a daily basis.

Opinion: I want to change the way society sees ex-offenders so I organised a TEDx Talk in Mountjoy
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: I want to change the way society sees ex-offenders so I organised a TEDx Talk in Mountjoy

Apr 6th 2019, 7:30 AM 17,918 Views 43 Comments

Ex prisoners took to the stage to deliver talks to an audience of prisoners, senior policymakers, politicians, activists, education-providers, and employers, writes Nikki Gallagher.

Allegations of 'inappropriate relationships' between female inmates and prison officers, new report finds
# Allegations
# Allegations

Allegations of 'inappropriate relationships' between female inmates and prison officers, new report finds

Mar 12th 2019, 9:15 PM 47,590 Views 39 Comments

The allegations are contained in the just published annual report by the Visiting Committee for 2017.

Trainee solicitors are going into prisons to teach prisoners about the law
# Prison Education
# Prison Education

Trainee solicitors are going into prisons to teach prisoners about the law

Feb 23rd 2019, 9:30 AM 15,964 Views 28 Comments

“It is not just someone banging on about the law for an hour, there are lesson plans in place.”

Escaped prisoner who hid in wheelie bin from pursuing gardaí sentenced to five years
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Escaped prisoner who hid in wheelie bin from pursuing gardaí sentenced to five years

Feb 13th 2019, 10:48 PM 27,628 Views 36 Comments

Liam Deegan was also accused of driving the wrong way down a motorway at night.

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following drive-by shooting on home in Cabra
# Dublin
# Dublin

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following drive-by shooting on home in Cabra

Jan 27th 2019, 7:19 AM 26,937 Views 7 Comments

None of the occupants of the house were injured.

'He fought to maintain his sanity': Posters go up near Mountjoy raising awareness of prisoner healthcare
# Prisoners
# Prisoners

'He fought to maintain his sanity': Posters go up near Mountjoy raising awareness of prisoner healthcare

Nov 17th 2018, 9:00 PM 23,090 Views 30 Comments

The posters use archive photographs and historical information about Irish prisons.

Delivery driver arrested at Mountjoy Prison after phones, sims, tablets and steroids found in van
# Search
# Search

Delivery driver arrested at Mountjoy Prison after phones, sims, tablets and steroids found in van

Jul 11th 2018, 10:30 PM 20,792 Views 16 Comments

A chief officer became suspicious and a search of the van was carried out.

David Drumm begins his six year jail term in Mountjoy Prison
# David Drumm
# David Drumm

David Drumm begins his six year jail term in Mountjoy Prison

Jun 21st 2018, 12:05 AM 30,278 Views 48 Comments

Drumm was yesterday sentenced for his part in a multi-billion euro bank fraud scheme.

Multiple fire engines called to blaze overnight at derelict building on Dublin's northside
# Clonliffe Road
# Clonliffe Road

Multiple fire engines called to blaze overnight at derelict building on Dublin's northside

May 27th 2018, 10:42 AM 25,502 Views 12 Comments

It’s understood that no one was injured in the blaze.

Man due in court over attempted armed robbery in Dublin
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Man due in court over attempted armed robbery in Dublin

May 11th 2018, 8:50 AM 17,207 Views 0 Comments

As a garda car was responding to the call they observed a man close by and arrested him.

Woman wrongly put in Mountjoy was told 'if you keep being dishonest I can keep you in longer’
# Mistaken Identity
# Mistaken Identity

Woman wrongly put in Mountjoy was told 'if you keep being dishonest I can keep you in longer’

Mar 14th 2018, 3:51 PM 62,627 Views 107 Comments

Amy Daly spoke about her ordeal on radio.

'Prison is all about games. You have to play them right and you'll get out the other side'
# Inside Mountjoy
# Inside Mountjoy

'Prison is all about games. You have to play them right and you'll get out the other side'

Feb 18th 2018, 10:00 PM 25,950 Views 0 Comments

TheJournal.ie was given exclusive access to Mountjoy Prison.

This is what a cell in Mountjoy Prison looks like
# Locked Up
# Locked Up

This is what a cell in Mountjoy Prison looks like

Feb 17th 2018, 6:30 PM 80,102 Views 56 Comments

Have a look inside.

'I'm the first face you see when you're sent to Mountjoy. Prisoners can be scared and vulnerable'
# Inside Mountjoy
# Inside Mountjoy

'I'm the first face you see when you're sent to Mountjoy. Prisoners can be scared and vulnerable'

Feb 16th 2018, 12:05 AM 49,622 Views 0 Comments

TheJournal.ie was given exclusive access to Mountjoy Prison.

Life as a prison officer in Mountjoy: 'When something is about to happen, you just feel it in the air'
# Inside Mountjoy
# Inside Mountjoy

Life as a prison officer in Mountjoy: 'When something is about to happen, you just feel it in the air'

Feb 13th 2018, 12:05 AM 54,998 Views 23 Comments

TheJournal.ie was given exclusive access to Mountjoy Prison last Friday.

The Irish Prison Service needs more women and ethnic minorities to become prison officers
# Diversity
# Diversity

The Irish Prison Service needs more women and ethnic minorities to become prison officers

Feb 11th 2018, 10:00 PM 25,216 Views 121 Comments

TheJournal.ie was given access to Mountjoy Prison in Dublin yesterday afternoon.

Up to 25% of Mountjoy Prison inmates being put in solitary confinement for their own protection
# Mountjoy Prison
# Mountjoy Prison

Up to 25% of Mountjoy Prison inmates being put in solitary confinement for their own protection

Jan 18th 2018, 10:14 AM 14,308 Views 67 Comments

120 inmates were put under a protection regime in October 2016.

Solicitor accused of bringing cocaine to inmate at Mountjoy Prison
# Wallet Search
# Wallet Search

Solicitor accused of bringing cocaine to inmate at Mountjoy Prison

Nov 24th 2017, 8:15 PM 26,341 Views 0 Comments

Cocaine worth €25 was allegedly found when his wallet was searched during a professional visit to the jail.

Mountjoy Prison put on lockdown after drugs thrown into exercise yard
# Mountjoy
# Mountjoy

Mountjoy Prison put on lockdown after drugs thrown into exercise yard

Aug 1st 2017, 6:59 PM 19,344 Views 35 Comments

The incident happened at around 11am yesterday morning.

The Dóchas female prison experienced the highest number of assaults by convicts on officers last year
# Prison Officers
# Prison Officers

The Dóchas female prison experienced the highest number of assaults by convicts on officers last year

Jul 17th 2017, 9:09 PM 16,424 Views 25 Comments

Prison Officer Association’s president Stephen Delaney said that the Dochas centre “is a very challenging environment” for his members.

Convicted criminal climbed on roof of Mountjoy Prison and stripped naked
# The Full Monty
# The Full Monty

Convicted criminal climbed on roof of Mountjoy Prison and stripped naked

Jun 14th 2017, 7:58 AM 16,530 Views 45 Comments

The incident happened yesterday afternoon.

Experts say fewer young men in Ireland could be a factor in declining prison numbers
# Behind Bars
# Behind Bars

Experts say fewer young men in Ireland could be a factor in declining prison numbers

May 16th 2017, 6:01 AM 12,881 Views 33 Comments

There were 77,000 fewer men aged in their 20s in Ireland in 2016 compared to 2006.

Chalice given back to Spike Island after 134 years in Dublin
# Mountjoy Prison
# Mountjoy Prison

Chalice given back to Spike Island after 134 years in Dublin

May 15th 2017, 8:16 PM 13,983 Views 31 Comments

When the island ceased to be a prison in June 1883 the chalice was taken to Mountjoy Prison.

Large drop in number of people being jailed for non-payment of fines
# A Fine Thing
# A Fine Thing

Large drop in number of people being jailed for non-payment of fines

May 15th 2017, 12:48 PM 12,682 Views 36 Comments

New legislation enacted last year is being heralded as the reason for the reduction in committals.

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