""The Irish Prison Service can confirm an incident occurred at Limerick Prison on, 10th September 2025, involving three prison officers." "Any act of violence against prison staff is unacceptable," "Any criminal act carried out within our prisons, including an assault on a staff member, are reported to An Garda Síochána for investigation and prosecution," "Staff who are subject to act of violence or who witness incidents in our prisons are given comprehensive support through our Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programme.""
""Section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 specifically provides for assaults or threats to peace officers including prison officers acting in the execution of their duty""
A suspect being committed to Mulgrave Street Prison in Limerick allegedly lashed out in the reception area, biting two prison officers and punching a third. Three officers were left shaken and required treatment at the prison, with one taken to hospital. An internal investigation at the prison has been launched and the matter will be referred to An Garda Síochána for possible criminal investigation. The maximum sentence for assaulting a prison officer recently increased from seven to 12 years. A major security operation restored calm and staff were offered support through employee assistance services.
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