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Jun 11
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Episode 1043: One of Ireland's most viol...

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Gardaí have issued an alert after a former champion boxer regarded as one of Ireland’s most dangerous prisoners was released.

Brendan Cummins was involved in a series of violent attacks in jail - including pouring boiling water on a prison officer.

Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how a special unit was built in the Midlands Prison to house erratic and dangerous inmates.


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