Darragh Ó Sé: Galway’s defensive system must serve interests of their forwards

Roscommon will give Kevin Walsh’s team a good idea of where they currently stand

Prisons unable to meet rising population’s need for mental healthcare

Percentage of prison population with mental illness more than doubled since 2015

Gangs ‘ordering murders’ from Irish jails, prison officers claim

Rising wealth, reach of criminal groups has emboldened jailed members, conference told

Corofin look to repeat recent history at Croke Park

North Galway side come full circle as they face Nemo Rangers in All-Ireland club final

11,000 drug seizures in Irish prisons in seven years

Prisoners using opiates less as they switch to prescription and newer drugs

Seán Moran: Rochford not first manager to put faith in re-creationism

Necessity has often been the mother of reinvention for All-Ireland-winning teams

Government considering domestic violence offence, UN told

Minister denies State is attempting to ‘walk back’ from Magdalene laundries apology

Jim McGuinness: All counties equal, but some more equal than others

Amateur? Like Mr Seligman’s dogs, most counties feel there’s nothing they can do

Prison officers are paid for overtime they did not work

New system for extra hours pay is criticised in Comptroller and Auditor General report

Connacht rugby losing Jarlath Fallon was Galway’s gain

Former goalkeeper Derek Thompson hopes Roscommon can return to winning cycle after he broke it in 1998

Galway come out from the shadows to face Roscommon

Having ended Mayo’s recent dominance in the province, the Tribesmen still have something to prove

Non-payment of fines reason for 80% of female committals

Irish Prison Service report shows overall numbers sent to prison rose to highest in five years

Addiction centre urges Government to consider housing needs

Coolmine Therapeutic Community sees 42% increase in residential admissions in 2015

Prison officer Adrian Ismay’s funeral told of New IRA’s ‘dark deed’

Prison visits cancelled in Northern Ireland so that fellow officers could attend ceremony

‘Dark men did a dark deed’, prison officer’s funeral hears

800 people attend service for New IRA bomb victim Adrian Ismay

Slopping out ends for Cork inmates as new prison opens

More than 160 inmates transfer from old building to €45m facility over weekend

Early release not uncommon for thousands jailed over fines

Senior Irish Prisons Service staff would have made call on TD Mick Wallace’s detention

Offenders causing ‘havoc’ will be targeted, says Commissioner

Minister for Justice says a group of about 200 repeat offenders will be focus of the project

Some prison officers ignore gang activities, judge says

Workers criticise Judge Michael Reilly for offering unsubstantiated opinions in report

Hostage slashed by prisoners as riot squad storm Cloverhill

Garda launches inquiry as prison hostage assaulted and 10 others hospitalised

Control over who is freed early at heart of Callely battle

Former politician was automatically entitled to 25 per cent remission when in jail last year

Prison drug and alcohol addiction services for review

Misuse of substances a key factor contributing to offending behaviour, says Minister

GAA grounds grind into gear as football roadshow begins

Wherever you are, get ready for All-Ireland championship

Prison service chief stresses import of rehabilitation

Prison officers’ conference told a ‘humane service’ is about rebuilding broken people

Garda, Army carry out training in case of prison officers’ strike

POA threatens industrial action in row over pay

Prison officers urge Minister to ‘take on’ jailed gang leaders

Prison Officers’ Association says inmates supplying drugs will seek to abuse new hotline

Prisons are reforming but disturbing aspects of previous culture remain

Much progress has been made by the Prison Service since former probation and welfare chief Michael Donnellan took over

Time spent studying in Tralee has given Donegal manager the inside track on Kerry’s winning ways

McGuinness puts kingdom’s success down to attention to detail and dedication

Shane Walsh’s sublime piece of skill adds to sweet Tullamore memories

Young Galway forward improving by the day ahead of Croke Park clash with Kerry

Mayo wary of Galway’s gathering momentum

The experienced All-Ireland champions may be hot favourites to reclaim their Connacht crown – but fortunes can change suddenly when these two counties meet

Prison officers told new regime will tame prison gang violence

Conference hears system of enhanced privileges for good behaviour will be effective in long term

Purcell no stranger to ‘interesting times’

Department of Justice secretary general has been at centre of dramatic events before

Taping of prisoner calls rises to 139 cases

First signs of problem emerged last November though ‘not appreciated’

Construction begins on new prison in Cork

Shatter defends double-occupancy cells, saying “ideal” regime not possible

Increase in prisoners out for Christmas

Almost 250 inmates freed by Minister on varying periods of temporary release

Laois midfielder Padraig Clancy announces his retirement from inter-county football

Inspirational figure played 57 championship games with the county

The Prison Trap: mental strains of solitary confinement

‘I was always a happy kid, chirpy, happy-go-lucky . . . but prison really broke me’

Make sports a top subject

Don’t rely on schools to provide enough physical activity – get your kids interested in sports, writes Kate Holmquist

Prison service urged to reduce use of restrictive lock-up regimes

Over 200 prisoners spend 22 hours or more a day in their cells

St Patrick’s to close over ‘very disturbing’ conditions

Inspector expresses grave concern about other jails he is now investigating

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