# Mountjoy
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Prison Officers
The Dóchas female prison experienced the highest number of assaults by convicts on officers last year
17 Jul 2017
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the full monty
Convicted criminal climbed on roof of Mountjoy Prison and stripped naked
14 Jun 2017
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Behind Bars
Experts say fewer young men in Ireland could be a factor in declining prison numbers
16 May 2017
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a fine thing
Large drop in number of people being jailed for non-payment of fines
15 May 2017
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protection
Security systems installed in homes of Mountjoy prison officers following death threats
29 Apr 2017
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jailhouse dosh
Irish prisons paid €3 million in 'pocket money' to inmates last year
23 Jan 2017
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State Papers
Mountjoy prisoners segregated in 1986 after 20% diagnosed with Aids antibodies
31 Dec 2016
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Voices
'If you are in favour of human rights, you must want them for everyone - including prisoners'
Frankie Gaffney
14 Dec 2016
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leon wright
Ireland's 'most dangerous' inmate had ear bitten and torn by Mountjoy prison officer
13 Dec 2016
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protective custody
Man claims prisoners threatened to break his brother's legs if he didn't smuggle drugs
22 Nov 2016
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Investigation
Prisoner seriously injured and hospitalised after stabbing at Mountjoy
17 Nov 2016
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Denied
Wife of convicted 'drug baron' fails in bid to recover share in €53k BMW
10 Jun 2016
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touch and go
Jailed Limerick killer Gary Campion makes swift recovery after suspected drugs overdose
30 Apr 2016
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suspected overdose
Limerick killer found unresponsive in cell was under 'special observation'
28 Apr 2016
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Drug Crime
Gardaí find €140k worth of heroin in 'suspicious car' with boot left open
5 Jan 2016
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off you go so
Irish prisons ran out of overtime cash in 1984 - so they started letting prisoners go early
31 Dec 2015
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Assaults
Ireland's most dangerous prisons: Around the country staff are working in constant danger
29 Nov 2015
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TheJoy
Gangs, drugs and violence: Documentary looks into life in Mountjoy Prison
8 Nov 2015
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Courts
Teacher says her career was "destroyed" after phone in her bra set off prison detectors
17 Jun 2015
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Stranded
Inmates in Mountjoy formed pyramid in yard to help prisoner reach drugs
10 Jun 2015
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prison life
President Higgins tells women prisoners: 'I never underestimate how difficult the time you spend here can be'
8 Jun 2015
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Dublin
Prisoner sprayed three officers with his blood as they tried take drugs from him
2 Jun 2015
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wheatfield
Prisoner stabbed in head with 'sharpened spoon' in serious condition
30 Apr 2015
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Attack
Two prison officers receive slash wounds in inmate attack at Mountjoy Prison
23 Apr 2015
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Cannabis growhouses
Trafficked woman was locked into cannabis growhouse from the outside
15 Apr 2015
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Water Protest
Dublin anti-water charge rally hears two jailed protesters are on hunger strike
21 Feb 2015
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