– Ten prisoners have been taken to hospital in a serious condition after overdosing on an opioid in Portlaoise prison
– The Irish Prison Service is working with the HSE to address the situation, securing extra naloxone kits to reverse the effects of opioids
– Searches have been increased across cells and a specialist dog unit has been engaged to find drugs
– An information campaign for prisoners on the dangers of consuming contraband has been initiated
– The Irish Prison Service is committed to preventing contraband, including drugs, from entering prisons and is working with An Garda Síochána on this issue
– Anyone with information about the incident is urged to come forward