Wednesday, 12 March 2025
NewslettersePaperPuzzlesEventsContact UsLog In
NewsOpinionBusinessSportLifeEntertainmentPodcastsSunday Life
Northern IrelandLatest NewsPoliticsCourtsVideoRestaurant ReviewsSubscriber ExclusivesMore »
Home News Republic of Ireland
Fears guns could be smuggled into jails using the technology
Mountjoy Prison in Dublin. Photo: Stock image
Today at 12:10
Prisoners have succeeded in getting drugs delivered to their cell windows by drones after supplying outside operators with their exact geographical co-ordinates.
Prison officers fear advances in technology and a proliferation of mobile phones in jails could lead to weapons, including firearms, getting into cells.
Access every story
SAVE 60% when you subscribe today.
SPECIAL OFFER
premium +
from 77p/week
was £1.54/week
All the benefits of Premium ePaper access to Belfast Telegraph, Sunday Independent and Sunday Life ePaper archive from October 2019 Easy-to-read swipeable format
+ ALSO INCLUDES
£20 Costa Coffee voucher with an annual subscription
SPECIAL OFFER
premium
from 58p/week
was £1.34/week
Unlimited access On up to 5 devices Daily crosswords and puzzles Subscriber-only newsletter from Sam McBride Annual and monthly payment options
+ ALSO INCLUDES
£20 Costa Coffee voucher with an annual subscription
Already a subscriber? Log in
Join the Belfast Telegraph WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with some of Northern Ireland's biggest stories
Daily Headlines Daily Headlines Newsletter Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening More Republic of Ireland Republic of IrelandInmates getting drones to drop drugs straight to cell windows in Irish prisonRepublic of IrelandNew Brexit rules risk leaving ‘gaps on shelves’ in Northern Ireland by JulyRepublic of IrelandArrested captain of North Sea crash ship is RussianRepublic of IrelandNorth Sea crash vessel failed safety checksRepublic of IrelandTrump to host Taoiseach for St Patrick’s Day ceremonyRepublic of IrelandNI Secretary to take part in St Patrick’s Day events in USCourtsMichael Flatley has repaid loan at centre of dispute over Cork mansion Sport‘We’re definitely able to do enough to adapt’: Team Ireland on Olympic ski preparation without snow at home as Co Antrim 21-year-old makes historyRepublic of IrelandNI Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bombRepublic of IrelandMandelson can be ‘champion’ for NI in US, Little-Pengelly says
Top StoriesMoreCourtsFormer Co Fermanagh music teacher guilty of sexually assaulting pupil (12) CourtsLatest | Four Catholic PSNI officers take legal action over alleged sectarian discriminationCourtsLCC chairman attends court to provide a character reference for UVF gunrunner Winkie IrvineMusic and GigsSnow Patrol guitar hero Johnny McDaid has emergency surgery after midnight fall in BelfastCourtsBelfast-born billionaire convicted of attacking female bailiff in his Paris apartment More UKFormer bishop jailed for more than four years for sexually abusing boyNorthern IrelandVideo campaign to raise awareness of fatal heart conditions features young Belfast man who died suddenlyVideoBritish Heart Foundation raising awareness of sudden cardiac arrest FeaturesMoreBelfast chef bringing his cooking ‘into the wild’ with forest feasts to mark Celtic calendarBelfast mum turns chronic pain into new business: ‘I can’t believe I launched into self-employment while I had back surgery’Restaurant review: Afternoon tea can be a needless meal – but this NI castle has ideal sweet and savoury treats Most Read in Republic of Ireland1Son of Sinn Féin politician told ‘you can’t go on like this’ as he is spared jail over being drunk and abusive in hotel2‘We’re definitely able to do enough to adapt’: Team Ireland on Olympic ski preparation without snow at home as Co Antrim 21-year-old makes history3North Sea crash vessel failed safety checks4Michael Flatley has repaid loan at centre of dispute over Cork mansion 5Taoiseach says Burke family ‘free to travel’ to Washington ahead of White House visit with Trump PodcastMoreOn-the-run Magilligan prisoner set to face court in the US after alleged $800,000 scam Popular VideosMoreMan arrested after Big Ben clock tower incidentWatch: Family members of victims lost to terror attacks given a voice at European Day for Victims of Terrorism eventNo containers of sodium cyanide on North Sea crash vessel, owner says More Republic of Ireland