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The Latest Breaking News from Mountjoy Prison

Attack on prisoner and four prison officers allegedly led by crime boss Wayne Dundon

The Irish Prison Service told how “an incident occurred in Mountjoy Prison on July 10 involving four prison officers”.

Irish Mirror

Four prison guards and inmate injured in knife attack at Mountjoy Prison

One prisoner sustained a slash wound to his neck and received around 20 stitches following the melee last Monday

Dublin Live

Kinahan cartel civil war breaking out behind bars

Tensions are said to have reached boiling point in recent weeks at Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison, where most of the jailed members or associates of the gang are housed

Dublin Live

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Mountjoy governor speaks about 'traumatic' shiv attack on prison officer

A prison officer was stabbed while transporting killer Graham McEvoy back to Mountjoy Prison from a medical appointment

Dublin Live

Ged McKenna - who cleaned up house where Keane Mulready-Woods was murdered - walks free from prison

Gerard ‘Ged’ McKenna strolled out the gates of Mountjoy Prison at 11.23am and when he spotted our photographer he gave the middle finger

Irish Mirror

Bishop exposes dire conditions at Mountjoy Prison and says drugs 'literally catapulted' into grounds

Bishop Martin Hayes said that despite the best of intentions, the prison system is under pressure and 'struggling to achieve rehabilitation' of inmates.

Irish Mirror

Gangster jailed over his role in murder of Keane Mulready-Woods gets prison job as cleaner behind bars

Paul Crosby, 27, got the job in the C1 wing of Mountjoy Prison where he is serving a 10 year sentence for facilitating the teenager's brutal death, one of the worst murders the country has ever seen

Irish Mirror

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Garda killer Stephen Silver 'expressed remorse' as he's housed in separate Mountjoy Prison unit

Sources claim that Stephen Silver, 46, who was last week found guilty of the capital murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, has become calmer, and even expressed remorse for his actions

Dublin Live

Memorial plaque for member of 'Forgotten 10' Thomas Bryan unveiled at 14 Henrietta Street

Mr Thomas Bryan was one of the four men hanged at Mountjoy Prison during the Irish War of Independence

Dublin Live

Man who 'danced' on body of Robert O'Connor after beating admits to brutal Mountjoy prison murder

Exclusive: "It's simply not known at this stage why he has made this move but no doubt he has his own motivations for doing so"

Irish Mirror

Mr Flashy crony and Kinahan cartel hitman grilled over brutal murder of Robert O’Connor

Exclusive: Gardai reportedly went into Mountjoy Prison in the last number of days and conducted a number of interviews with prisoners

Dublin Live

Judge rules jailed teacher Enoch Burke should be released from Mountjoy Prison

The judge delivered his ruling on the matter on Wednesday evening after he considered brief submissions

Irish Mirror

GAA match between politicians and inmates in Mountjoy Prison almost suspended after balls burst on overhead razor wires

It is understood that the cross-party group of 13 TDs and Senators was 'hammered' by the team of prisoners

Irish Mirror

Thug boasts from prison about upcoming release and 'catch up' with gang boss

Michael Jones is set to be freed from Mountjoy Prison

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Irish schoolteacher returns to jail over refusal to comply with court order

Enoch Burke was suspended from work on full pay last month pending the outcome of a disciplinary process after a number of incidents which stemmed from a transgender row in school

The Independent UK

Trans row Irish schoolteacher remains in jail over refusal to comply with order - OLD

Enoch Burke was barred from his workplace after opposing a request to address a transgender child by their name or use the pronoun ‘they’.

Irish Mirror

Sources fear riots and more deaths at Mountjoy Prison as tensions reach boiling point

A source told the Irish Sunday Mirror: “Tensions are at an all-time high and getting worse.

Dublin Live

Mountjoy prison victim Robert O'Connor funeral hears call for 'no retaliation' over his killing

Robert, 34, died five days after the attack in Mountjoy Prison

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Friends of murdered Mountjoy prisoner Robert O'Connor pay respects at wake

The investigation into his death is continuing as the suspects are held in isolation in Mountjoy

Irish Mirror

Mountjoy prisoner killed in assault had been attacked just two days earlier on different wing

Gardai are now treating the investigation as a murder inquiry after O’Connor’s life support machine at the nearby Mater Hospital was switched off in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Irish Mirror

Victim of brutal Mountjoy Prison attack dies as Garda probe continues

The prisoner has been named as Robert O’Connor (34) from Darndale in North Co Dublin.

Dublin Live

Mountjoy prison thug 'danced' on body of injured inmate in horrific attack

Robert O’Connor remained in critical condition at Dublin’s Mater Hospital last night after he suffered severe injuries including a bleed on his brain

Irish Mirror

Irish prison cell attack victim told jail bosses he felt safe hours before horror assault

Robert O’Connor, 34, had stopped breathing and was revived after the assault in his cell in Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison on Friday evening.

Dublin Live

Mountjoy prisoner 'fighting for life' after horror attack

Robert O’Connor, 34, had stopped breathing and was revived after the assault in his cell in Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison

Irish Mirror

Prisoner hospitalised after serious incident at Mountjoy Prison as gardai launch probe

The inmate is currently being treated in hospital for serious injuries with gardai launching a full investigation.

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