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Overcrowding has left almost 1,200 prisoners without beds
Prison overcrowding is at it's worst in the history of the State, according to the Prison Officers Association.
At the end of March, a record 5,909 were in custody.
The capacity is 4,736 leaving almost 1,173 prisoners without beds.
The number of prisoners has doubled in the last 26 years to almost six thousand.
The association is holding it's annual delegate conference in Kilkenny today.
Over 12,000 Defects Remain On New National Children's Hospital project.
The development board has accused builder BAM, based in Kill, of not properly resourcing the project to allow for its completion.
Minister Martin Heydon Speaks As Fuel Scheme Announced
The Government said that farmers and agricultural contractors will receive fuel support payments by the end of June in the wake of the recent protests.
Sallins Man Part Of Intercepted Global Sumud Flotilla
The group were stopped in international waters around 45 nautical miles west of the Greek island Kythira.
One In Seven Households Unable To Afford Adequate Home Heating
The findings are based on research carried out before the recent rise in energy prices caused by the war in Iran.
Fifth Arrest Made In Connection With Fatal Edenderry Fire
Gardai say they've now made a fifth arrest, a man aged in his 20's.
Two People, Including A Teenage Boy, Arrested After Gun Incident In Ballymun
One of those arrested was a teenage boy and has since been released from custody
Man Charged With Fatal Assault Of Woman In Waterford
It happened at a house in Grange Heights on Monday evening.
Fuel Support Scheme Announced, With Payments To Some Sectors Expected By June
The construction sector has also been included in the €505m package of supports
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