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Ireland: "demoralising"conditions in Cork prison increasing tensions and stresses
An incarcerated man left without a toothbrush or toothpaste for months, a sports hall used for spin-bike classes for officers but closed to imprisoned people, and a violent incident in a shared cell leaving a man with life-changing injuries were among concerns noted by inspectors at Cork Prison.
Source: Echolive.ie (19/01/2026)