Prisoner fails to return to Loughan House after being granted a temporary release
Gardaí are looking to locate a prisoner that went on the run after getting temporary release over Christmas from Loughan House Open Prison. The Irish Independent are reporting that Philip Evans from Tralee, Co Kerry, failed to return to to the prison in Cavan on December 27. He…
Prisoner who fled Loughan House found and arrested
A prisoner who absconded from Loughan House open prison in Co. Cavan in October has been found and arrested by Gardaí. The Independent reports that double murder suspect, 53 year old John Mangan from Whitestown Green in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, was located in Dublin on Tuesday. An extensive operation was…
Irish Prison Service search for escaped prisoner
A convicted drug dealer has escaped from an open prison in Co Cavan. The Dubliner, who has been in jail for over 10 years, absconded from Loughan House near North Leitrim on Monday. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed his escape and says Gardaí have been notified. The prisoner, who…