Both Portlaoise Prison and Midlands Prison are over 100% capacity on a daily basis.
Prisons in the midlands are continuing to operate well over their intended capacity.
972 prisoners were in custody in Midlands Prison yesterday, despite only having the bed space for 883.
Portlaoise Prison is over capacity by nearly 20% - the 226 bed Facility had 269 prisoners in custody.
The most over populated prison in the country in the country was the female prison in Limerick - that was at 159% capacity.
Gardai Issue Appeal On 30th Anniversary Of Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender
Ms Pender was last seen on the morning of Friday, 23rd August 1996 in her flat on Church Street, Tullamore.
Electric Picnic Confirms Final Line-Up Ahead Of Festival
Electric Picnic begins next week.
Black Bull Threshing Festival Returns To Offaly This Weekend
The festival will be opened by Marty Morrissey.
Hundreds Gather For Funeral Of Joey Carthy In Kildare
Joey Carthy was one of five teenagers killed after their car was driven the wrong way on the M9.
Drought Aid Measures Need To Go Further - Laois IFA Chair
The Agriculture Minister has authorised small livestock farms to commence land mowing from today.
Midlands Students Receive Leaving Cert Results
The wait is over for students across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.
Motorbike Run Organised For Carlow Crash Victim
Jackson Singh remains hospitalized after being struck by a stolen pickup.
Gardaí Warn Against Drug Driving After Driver Caught At 169km/h In Laois
A motorist tested positive for the drug in a roadside test and was arrested and charged.
