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Failure to provide addiction nurses in Irish prisons is further punishing vulnerable people

16th June 2026

In this article by Mick Clifford in the Irish Examiner about the impact of the absence of addiction nurses in Irish prisons.
Saoirse Brady is quoted and said ''It is a profound failure to provide even the most basic clinical care to people with serious health needs''. 

Read the full article here.

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