Gardaí are investigating the death of an inmate at Cloverhill prison this morning.
The man, who was in his 40s, died after being injured in an incident in the prison after 5.30am.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted by prison authorities and rushed to the scene. The man was pronounced dead a short time later.
The scene has now been sealed off for examination and the local coroner has been notified.
The Office of the State Pathologist has also been informed and a post mortem examination will take place.
The Garda Technical Bureau services have been requested.
A garda spokesman said: “A Garda Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to the family of the deceased. The investigation is ongoing.”
A statement from the Irish Prison Service said it could confirm the death of a person in custody in the prison.
It said: “This incident is being investigated by An Garda Síochána and it would not be appropriate to comment further. All deaths in custody are also investigated by the office of the Inspector of Prisons. The Irish Prison Service wish to express our condolences to the deceased’s family and friends.”
