Urine, spitting, an iron bar - prison officers detail litany of attacks
POA wants action on assaults by prisoners, not ‘hugging philosophy’ from managers
Minister urges prison officers not to take industrial action
Frances Fitzgerald hopeful talks over restoration of pay to 2008 levels will lead to deal
Prison officers: ‘Nobody goes in expecting to lock up Teletubbies’
Workers want extra protective gear to curb injuries and assaults on officers
Gangland feud causing extreme violence in Mountjoy, POA warns
Prison officers want a system of isolation to deal with those in Kinahan and Hutch gangs
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
Increased security measures planned for prison officers
POA claims Mountjoy prisoner given €65 and a cake just days after attacking officers
Derek Brockwell stabbed himself before being tasered by PSNI
Fugitive prisoner arrested outside Belfast pub
Prisoners face ‘no punishment’ for attacking officers
Prison Officers’ Association says management needs to introduce a more cohesive system
Prison Officers Association will ‘do what needs to be done’ to avoid further pay cuts
POA preparing to ballot members on strike action
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