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The survey of over 3,000 members of the uniformed services found that more than 90% of respondents were concerned or very concerned by the impact of the pension changes

Uniformed services members seeking pension reform

A survey of members of An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade and the Defence Forces has found high levels of concern over changes to pension entitlements introduced for those who joined after 2013.

Business • 19 Nov 24

Senior officials in the Irish Prison Service who claimed they were being subjected to ageist discrimination have lost their claims at the Workplace Relations Commission

Prison Service ageist pay discrimination claims dismissed

Senior officials in the Irish Prison Service who claimed they were being subjected to ageist discrimination because one of their colleagues was earning tens of thousands a year more for similar work have lost their claims at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Business • 08 Feb 24

A number of prisoners as in isolation but no Covid-19 cases have been confirmed

Covid-19: Prison visits and times restricted

The Prison Service has reduced the number of prison visits and the length of time visitors can see inmates as part of its response to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20

Charlie Flanagan has met the Acting Director of the Irish Prison Service

Inspector to probe prison surveillance allegation

The independent Inspector of Prisons, Patricia Gilheaney, is to carry out an "urgent preliminary investigation" into allegations that covert surveillance has been used in prisons.

Ireland • 22 Nov 18

Michael Donnellan has been in charge of the service for seven years

Prison Service chief Donnellan to step down

Director General of the Prison Service Michael Donnellan is to step down from the position.

Crime • 27 Sep 18

Prison officers have expressed serious concerns about the dangers criminal gangs pose to other inmates and staff

Disciplinary system for prisoners to be reviewed

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan is to review the system for disciplining prisoners following criticism of it by the Prison Officers' Association.

Ireland • 19 Apr 18

Prison Service Director General Michael Donnellan was speaking at the PAC

Mental health is 'massive problem in prisons'

Prisons have been compared to asylums by representatives of the Prison Service at the Public Accounts Committee.

News • 02 Feb 17

The completion of the newest prison wing in Mountjoy marks the end of slopping-out after 165 years

Improved prison conditions have reduced violence

The Irish Prison Service has said improvements in conditions for inmates have led to a significant reduction in the level of violence in prisons.

News • 24 Jan 16

More than 140,000 people have visited inmates in prison since January

90 visitors suspected of prison drug smuggling

Ninety prison visitors have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs into prisons so far this year.

News • 02 Oct 15

93% of prison officers have voted to commence a work to rule from 26 March over safety concerns

Hopes prison industrial action may be averted

There are hopes that the looming industrial dispute in the prison service may be averted following an intervention by the National Oversight Group for the Haddington Road Agreement.

News • 13 Mar 15

While the prison population fell by 18% since 2011, the number of prison staff has fallen by just 3%

Prison service savings not achieved - Fitzgerald

Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald has said significant savings and reforms set out in the Haddington Road Agreement for the prison service have not been achieved.

News • 03 Mar 15