Newstalk News
7th November 2025
Newstalk syndicated its news bulletins featuring the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), which were carried by approximately 10 media outlets nationwide.
As part of the coverage, IPRT spoke to the Newstalk news team about the findings of the Office of the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report 2024. The discussion highlighted serious concerns raised in the report, including inhuman and degrading conditions, overcrowding, and deaths in custody, as well as the urgent need to expand the use of alternatives to imprisonment.
Through this national coverage, IPRT continued to advocate for a more humane, just, and effective penal system in Ireland.
Related items:
- Report launch: Paying the Price – The Cost and Impact of Imprisonment on Families in Ireland
- Press Release: IPRT calls for immediate action following the Office of the Inspector of Prisons’ publication of its Annual Report 2024 and Strategic Plan 2025-2029
- Saoirse Brady Discusses Prison Spending and Community Sanctions on Drivetime
- Rehabilitated offenders should be able to move on with their lives - that includes jobs
- Lack of clarity over budget funding for addiction and mental health supports in prisons
