The discovery of so-called ‘zombie spiders’ in a network of caves that lie beneath an Irish prison has caught the attention ...

This gang of youths, who featured Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, were associated with various crimes in Dublin's inner city in 1976 ...

While there were 5,101 people in prisons across the country on February 6, there were 11 per cent fewer beds (546) ...

The Bugsy Malone episode was relatively short-lived. With the opening of Loughan House in Blacklion, Co Cavan as a youth detention centre between 1978 and 1983, the subculture largely faded from ...

Scanlon was imprisoned at Loughan House, but was later transferred to Portlaoise Prison. The review for Scanlon’s early release commenced on September 23, 2017. At a hearing on July 30 ...

the team at Shelton Abbey and Loughan House prisons for raising others, our sponsors MSD, Dovea , VIVA (Volunteers in Irish Veterinary Assistance) and Truly Irish pig co-op. “We’re ...

“A big highlight of the year was working with Seamus and inmates of Loughan House open prison to present the new play they wrote called The Boat, and another was running the Fierce Moon Festival to ...