Man dies after serious assault in Wheatfield Prison

A man (30s) has died in Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison following a serious assault.An investigation is under way into the man’s death shortly before midnight on Thursday, after he was assaulted in his cell that night.The man, believed to be from Dublin, was sharing his cell with another inmate.The cause of death will be determined by the Coroner’s Office. READ MOREIn a statement, the Irish Prison Service said it could “confirm a death in custody at Wheatfield Prison on 13 August 2026.”“All deaths in custody are investigated by the Irish Prison Service, the Inspector of Prisons and An Garda Síochána, where circumstances warrant,” it said.“The Irish Prison Service wish to express our condolences to the deceased’s family and friends. Next of kin have been informed.”