Cork Prison is the second most overcrowded prison in Ireland - Red FM
16th January 2026
IPRT’s Legal and Public Affairs Manager, Niamh McCormack, spoke to Red FM highlighting issues that the inspection report drew attention to in the context of overcrowding crisis and Cork prison.
Her comments were reported in this Red FM article.
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