The Irish Prison Service confirmed the prisoner had died on WednesdayAn investigation has been launched following the death of a prisoner at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise. It has been confirmed that the death of the inmate occurred at the Co Laois facility on Wednesday, the Irish Prison Service have said. In a statement, the Irish Prison Service confirmed that the inmate died in custody on April 1. They continued: “All deaths in custody are investigated by the Irish Prison Service, the Inspector of Prisons and An Garda Síochána, where circumstances warrant. In 2024, the average weekly Irish prison population has soared by 26 per cent from 4,583 in 2023 to 5,417.

Source: Irish Independent April 02, 2026 09:42 UTC