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Portlaoise Prison: Eleven in hospital after suspected overdoses

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Eleven prisoners are being monitored in hospital after suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison .

Ten of the prisoners were brought to the Midlands Regional Hospital , County Laois , on Tuesday afternoon .

Three prisoners were in ICU and eight are in a stable condition.

The substance involved in the suspected overdoses has been sent for analysis.

The Irish Prison Service said it is working closely with the Health Service Executive .

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62

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54

Neutral language

78

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formal

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English

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58

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