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Hooch, mobile phones and 421 tablets all found in cell search in Mountjoy

The search was carried out early yesterday morning.

HEROIN, CANNABIS, HOMEMADE alcohol and 14 phones were all part of haul of contraband confiscated after a search in Mountjoy Prison yesterday.

The Irish Prison Service says that the search started  yesterday morning in the C-Wing of the prison at 7am and was directed by intelligence gathered by prison staff.

The operation included a search of all cells and common areas on the C-Wing and was carried out by Mountjoy Prison staff as well as members of the Operational Support Group which is tasked with preventing contraband entering prisons and detecting prohibited items.

As a result of the search the following items were seized:

  • 14 mobile phones
  • 6 sim cards
  • 11 phone chargers
  • 421 assorted tablets
  • 21.5g of heroin
  • 19.5 of cannabis resin 
  • 19g of skunk cannabis herb
  • 60 litres of hooch

The haul is the biggest such operation held in the the Irish Prison System since 30 mobile phones, modems and a number of USB keys were seized in Portlaoise Prison in August.

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    Mute Mícheál
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    May 4th 2015, 5:22 PM

    Ban Sharks !!! But seriously if you know there’s sharks in the area AND its known for shark attacks AND you decide to go for a swim, well…. goodluck

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    Mute Tom Collins
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    May 4th 2015, 6:35 PM

    A man and a shark both hunting in the ocean.

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    Mute Paul Dunne
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    May 4th 2015, 8:57 PM

    correct

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    Mute Jebus
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    May 4th 2015, 5:05 PM

    I’m going to write a very short story about the triangular shaped mass on a Sharks back:

    Fin.

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    Mute Deco James Connolly
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    May 4th 2015, 5:08 PM

    Swimmer gets bitten by shark in known shark attack area .

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    Mute stephen
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    May 4th 2015, 6:06 PM

    If your ever attacked by a crocodile, run in a zig zag fashion thus confusing said crocodile, rendering him harmless.

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    Mute Peter Grimes
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    May 4th 2015, 6:11 PM

    Stephen
    That’s handy to know, if I ever get to figure out how to walk on water.

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    Mute stephen
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    May 4th 2015, 6:54 PM

    That’s a life saving tip was for a land attack, but if your ever attacked in water, place a stick vertically in crocodiles jaws, this will prevent croc from closing his massive jaws around your body, thus rendering him harmless and you can go about your business as if nothing happened.

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    Mute Biscuits Patinkin
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    May 4th 2015, 7:02 PM

    If you dont happen to have a stick of the perfect length to hand at the precise moment of the croc attack, look it in the eyes and shout “BONO” repeatedly. This will terrify the poor creature.

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    Mute Peter Grimes
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    May 4th 2015, 7:11 PM

    Stephen
    And if you don’t have a stick handy, hold your breath, swim to the bottom of the river or lake, sit in an upright position, spread your legs evenly apart, griping your ankles firmly, place your head between your legs, and kiss your a.r.s.e good bye.

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    Mute Paul Dunne
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    May 4th 2015, 9:00 PM

    any clowns who enters water which is home to crocs deserves to be eaten.

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    Mute Paul Dunne
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    May 4th 2015, 9:02 PM

    take some of the shite out of your underwear and trow it in crocs face.

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    Mute Paul Harte
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    Jun 15th 2015, 8:39 AM

    That’s a myth and hilarious one too. You’d surely get caught.

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    Mute TheHeathen
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    May 4th 2015, 5:04 PM

    Wow I also heard of a farmer escaping a bull attack by hitting it with a stick.

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    Mute david dickson
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    May 4th 2015, 5:30 PM

    Stick to your day job.

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    Mute TheHeathen
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    May 4th 2015, 5:34 PM

    Ok. You should take up spearfishing off the Cape.

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    Mute James Kiernan
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    May 4th 2015, 8:02 PM

    Ugh….eye poking….now im up for the shark!

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    Mute stephen
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    May 4th 2015, 8:37 PM

    I was thinking the same,I hope the Sharks eye is ok,because you never know where his thumb has been.

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    Mute Sean O'Donnell
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    May 4th 2015, 6:26 PM

    You’d have to have a screw loose to spear fish there

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    Mute Jill
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    May 5th 2015, 12:23 AM

    I was kayaking there last month

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