O'Donoghue to meet with prison service over escapes

The Minister for Justice, John O'Donoghue, is to meet with the Director of the Irish Prison Service to discuss the rising number of convicts escaping from custody.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2001 - 17:53

The Minister for Justice, John O'Donoghue, is to meet with the Director of the Irish Prison Service to discuss the rising number of convicts escaping from custody.

Yesterday, a 20-year-old man escaped while being transported to St Patrick's Institution in Dublin.

Gerard McDonagh from Finglas absconded at the M50, off the Lucan Rd.

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Courts Heathrow Place: St Patrick's Institution Place: Dublin Place: Finglas Place: M50 Place: Lucan Rd.Person: the Minister for Justice Person: John O'Donoghue Person: Director of the Person: Gerard McDonagh Organisation: Irish Prison Service

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