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Prisoner facing discipline after breaking out onto roof of Cloverhill prison

The incident happened this evening at about 5.30pm.

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AN INMATE AT Cloverhill Prison is facing disciplinary action this evening after breaking out onto an internal roof at the facility.

The incident happened at about 5.30pm at the remand prison in Clondalkin, west Dublin.

The prisoner remained in place on the roof for just over an hour before being persuaded by staff to come back down.

A spokesman for the prison service confirmed that no injuries were sustained during the incident.

The male prisoner will now be subject to internal disciplinary action as a consequence of this actions, the spokesman confirmed.

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    Mute Peter fechter
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:29 PM

    Where did he think he was? Oberstown?

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    Mute Sandra Bolton
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    Nov 20th 2016, 1:28 AM

    @Peter fechter: no he just wanted to get high,

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    Mute Poole Hyde
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:39 PM

    It’s not like it a high building or anything. Instead of calling the guards call the fire brigade and hose the hoor off.

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    Mute Niallers
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    Oct 6th 2016, 9:11 PM

    Why not just leave him there. Don’t feed the fu@ker and let him freeze. He’ll soon be begging for his nice warm bed and 3 squares a day.

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    Mute Sandra Bolton
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    Nov 20th 2016, 1:27 AM

    @Niallers:@Niallers: maybe they should have got Lonergan in to give him a few Mars bars, if it was me l would hose him and use him as a lightning rod than he could have a nice Mountjoy revival

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    Mute Sandra Bolton
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    Nov 20th 2016, 1:27 AM

    @Niallers:@Niallers: maybe they should have got Lonergan in to give him a few Mars bars, if it was me l would hose him and use him as a lightning rod than he could have a nice Mountjoy revival

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    Mute Peter fechter
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:29 PM

    Discipling?

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    Mute Dave cullen
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:30 PM

    The old Spanish snack box trick never fails!

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    Mute John Madden
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:43 PM

    Gotta ask.. what’s the Spanish snack box trick?

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    Mute Dave cullen
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:50 PM

    In Spain it’s called the old Irish paella trick John.

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    Mute John Madden
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:52 PM

    Thanks for clearing that up sooo well..

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    Mute Suzie Sunshine
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    Oct 6th 2016, 9:35 PM

    Yep.. No tuck shop for a week .. that’ll teach him a lesson when he has to go a whole week without his chocolate. .

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    Mute Joey Mc Guinness
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:38 PM

    A sympathetic judge probably opened a skylight for him. No Showbox for a month will be the discipline. Poor fella.

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    Oct 6th 2016, 9:15 PM

    Probably be a case in the high court next week where some overpaid barrister will say how his ‘clients’ human rights were violated for telling him to come off the roof and how the state prevented his right to a peaceful protest.

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    Mute Qwerty
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:34 PM

    He should have waited until Christmas Eve. Then he could have taken a rain deer or held on to the bottom of the sleigh.

    If Guinness has taught us anything, it’s that good things happen to those who wait.

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    Mute Qwerty
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:45 PM

    My first thought is to say “should have”.

    But maybe you’re trying to bait me.

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    Mute Qwerty
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    Oct 6th 2016, 9:19 PM

    SHOULD HAVE!

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    Mute Goku
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    Oct 6th 2016, 11:24 PM

    Thank you!! My latest pet peeve. I need to get out more!

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    Oct 7th 2016, 12:53 AM

    I should have said “reindeer”. I have brought shame upon myself.

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    Mute king Tut
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    Oct 6th 2016, 10:17 PM

    He’ll be put on the naughty step for ten minutes or so. The wardens will probably be hammered for allowing him out.

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    Mute Daniel Fontaine
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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:36 PM

    Can’t blame him really though can you.
    I’m just looking out the window at the night sky – what a privilege.

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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:54 PM

    Maybe he was trying to find the Attica?

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    Oct 6th 2016, 8:48 PM

    He missed his English classes so will be writing ” should of ” instead of ” should have ” in years to come.

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