Prisoner, 46, dies in padded cell after being restrained by officers

Dublin Live Thursday 2nd April 2026, 2:43PM 1 min read 8 hours ago

Gardai, the Irish Prison Service and the Office of the Inspector of Prisons have all launched separate investigations into the death of Wexford native Colm Connolly in the Midlands Prison yesterday.

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