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Progress on prison redevelopment to 'step forward' in the coming weeks

The redevelopment of a County Derry prison is set to make significant progress over the next month. Independent Assembly Election candidate Claire Sugden has welcomed confirmation that the redevelopment of Magilligan Prison will take another step ...

14 Apr 2022 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

Concern over Prison Service resources to support inmates with multiple needs

Concern has been expressed that Northern Ireland’s Prison Service does not have the resources it needs to support inmates with multiple health issues. Prisoner Ombudsman Dr Lesley Carroll was speaking following an investigation into the death of ...

15 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Killer who attacked defenceless victim as he slept jailed for at least 15 years

Northern Ireland

Man who murdered partner’s cousin jailed for at least 15 years

A murderer who brutally attacked his defenceless victim as he slept has been told he must serve 15 years in prison before he can be considered for release. Belfast Crown Court heard that the injuries suffered by 25-year-old Denis Shearer when ...

11 Mar 2025 at 15:12

Derry News

Four prison officers off due to incidents

Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a man on remand in Maghaberry had been involved in incidents in the last number of days that had resulted in four prison officers going off. Ciaran Cregan (31) of no fixed abode is charged with ...

07 Jan 2022 at 18:00

County Derry Post

County Derry prison received over 1400 complaints from prisoners last year

A County Derry prison received a total of 1425 complaints from prisoners in the last year, according to new data. The data provided to the County Derry Post from a Freedom of Information request to The Northern Ireland Prison Service ...

17 Sept 2024 at 13:01

Local News

Prison to help with new bike recycling scheme

A County Derry rotary club are to establish a bike collection scheme at a local recycling centre after a council committee approved the plans last week. Limavady Rotary Club will participate in a pilot scheme in partnership with ...

17 Feb 2021 at 06:00

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‘IRA’ death threat to prison officers daubed on wall in Derry refers to 1988 Provo victim

A death threat to prison officers purporting to be from the ‘IRA’ has appeared on a wall in Derry’s Creggan estate. The graffiti was written on the wall of a community facility at Central Drive overnight and names three serving ...

02 Dec 2019 at 15:54

Northern Ireland

Minister honoured after 42 years as chaplain at HMP Magilligan

A prison chaplain who has spent more than 40 years at HMP Magilligan in the north west of Northern Ireland has said he feels incredibly touched to be recognised in the Kings’ Birthday Honours. Free Presbyterian Minister Rev ...

13 Jun 2025 at 22:30

Local News

Derry Court: Man (28) jailed for city centre incident

A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court for an incident in Derry City Centre. Emmet Smith (28) whose address was given as c/o Maghaberry Prison admitted charges of disorderly behaviour, assault on police and ...

11 May 2023 at 16:46

Local News

Suspended sentence for Derry man who attacked Donegal Garda

A man who seriously assaulted a garda in Donegal has been given a suspended prison sentence. Michael Lynn is already serving a sentence for a separate savage attack with a baseball bat that left a woman unconscious ...

10 Feb 2025 at 15:00

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