Prison conditions 'national scandal' - prison officers
From Morning Ireland by RTÉ Radio 1
April 30, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
Gabriel Keaveny discusses the issues of overcrowding and violence in Irish prisons.
Gabriel Keaveny, Prison Officers' Association Deputy General Secretary, discusses record overcrowding and increased violence in Irish prisons.
People in this episode
Guest: Gabriel Keaveny
Topics covered
- prison conditions
- overcrowding
- violence
- Irish prisons
- prison officers
Keywords
- prison conditions
- overcrowding
- violence
- Irish prisons
- Prison Officers' Association
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Prison Officers' Association
Places: Ireland
More episodes of Morning Ireland
- Energy price rises hit low-income households harder, says ESRI · June 12, 2026 · 6 min
- 8.10am It Says In The Papers · June 12, 2026 · 4 min
- Iran says deal not finalised, Trump hopes to sign soon · June 12, 2026 · 7 min
- 200 extra officers on the streets of Belfast · June 12, 2026 · 5 min
- 7.35am Sports News · June 12, 2026 · 7 min
- 7.10am It Says In The Papers · June 12, 2026 · 3 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Morning Ireland podcast page.