Inside Mountjoy Prison

We spoke with prisoners, teachers and those in charge of running Mountjoy Prison about daily life, gang culture, drugs and the tides of change in Ireland's most recognisable prison

[@collie90]

Imagine getting locked up and then find out ya have to watch RTE, it’s cruel what they do to these lads

[@errolkim1334]

Lololol

[@gerryhannan9463]

C W1990 RTÉ rigging the election

[@paudsmcmack3117]

Bang the auld'angle for the Angelus...The lads would luvvvvet!

[@billzer9102]

😂🤣

[@sasy6186]

My brother been fucked up now it's my turn boom 😤😠😡🤬♨️⁉️

[@JK-gk5kf]

Won’t see one banker in there that’s for sure.

[@MegaSlayerr]

Pat Kenny getting the boot in "where as i..I can go home" 🤣

[@rasher331]

I really took a strong dislike to Pat when he interviewed Pete Doherty. Pete came over to Ireland in terrible snowy weather especially for the show and he basically scorned him for the entire interview and the cameraman kept zooming in on his nails that were dirty looking probably because Pete was doing drugs. He didnt have one ounce of compassion for Pete and I wondered why he had him on the show at all. A complete ignoramus.

[@rasher331]

I went to school with a very quiet, introverted, nerdy, girl who was also a beautiful person with goodness glowing from her smile. In the 5 years of secondary school the only subject where she got less than an A on a regular basis was for Art. Everyone knew she would go to Trinity and excel in whatever she did. I met her about 10 years after we finished school and she was working as a language teacher in Mountjoy prison. I couldnt believe someone who was so shy and slight looking would work in such a tough environment. The prisoners were blessed with someone so smart and consistent.

[@chipdouglas6650]

She wanted to help the soul of another human being. She is deeper than you think.

[@rasher331]

@@chipdouglas6650 I never doubted how deep she was for a minute. The fact that I knew her for five years and in that time she came across as very shy and reserved and physically she was very slight so I was really surprised she took on such a hardcore role. I always knew she was a beautiful person as I mentioned above and am not surprised for a minute that she wanted to help others.

[@rasher331]

@@WakaWaka2468 Well you should care and you should be happy knowing there are some really good people out there who devote themselves to helping others. She could've gone off to some financial institution and made a fortune for herself but she chose to help these men reform themselves.

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

All those alpha males...

[@rasher331]

@@daithiocinnsealach1982 :)

[@andrewharman8712]

"where as i,well i can go home,to my mansion"

[@briancleary5054]

Andrew Harman ,he can go home because he ain't done no crime 🤒🤒🤒🤒🤒🤒🤒🤒

[@stee5337]

@John Bryan lol did ye see the state of his teeth jayzsus all that money from RTE and he didnt get them done

[@stee5337]

@scribble 36 lol he should of bought a gold grill with all his money

[@stee5337]

@scribble 36 lol youre right i was thinking that when I watched the video, why the fuck is his teeth so yellow with the money he has

[@125ordie2]

...paid for by people like the inmates.

[@stuartkelly3106]

Not so fast kenny have you paid you tv license?

[@125ordie2]

Artists like Pat dont have to pay it. Corruption reigns

[@ethanmcardle3215]

The auld triangles looking like the deathly hallows

[@michaelconnolly7681]

I love listening to Pat Kenny's broadcasts. I wish this one was much longer though.

[@michb144]

There seems to be very little rehabilitation,more like warehousing.

[@tonyhollerz6958]

michb144 still it seems it’s better than many places...

[@DownesJonny]

Nice Job, Pat.

[@stuartkelly3106]

FREE PAT KENNY

[@keithbyrne8070]

Stuart Kelly fuck it leave him in there would anyone notice

[@paudsmcmack3117]

@@keithbyrne8070 Free PAT KENNY, with every purchase of Tayto Cheese n'Onion!

[@samgoldbloom394]

They should have kept Pat Kenny in there 👊

[@edwardstaunton5878]

you can tell Pat is getting a raging clue at the showers

[@adamtier3263]

Where's the wing for politicians?

[@cheiftain732]

What stops sombody going on protection just to get 1 of them

[@mzsty8761]

What level of security is this?

[@TheOneRealDJ]

Berry secure

[@hiramnoone]

Wife's grandfather was jailed there in 1916 as a teenager, later given the option to emigrate to the USA.

[@munson84]

Wooooooowwwww!

[@deviouscorniellious2]

Why didn't you interview Enoch Burke while you were there?

[@johnmckee7640]

I'm home.. Good luck prisoners..

[@trannycreature8796]

That's no place for you Pat

[@robreynolds3330]

Meanwhile the likes of John Delaney ride off on horseback to the Algarve

[@stewartlynch7859]

He found the visit interesting, educational and humbling. They should have kept him there!.

[@MimiYouyu]

Step inside there Pat.

[@anthonykennedy8043]

Pat Kenny is an unironic Alan Partridge

[@ExtraterrestrialsareReall]

Privatise the prison system. Reform the Irish judicial system and there'll be less criminals on the streets of Ireland. The American and Russian prisons are brilliant.

[@UncleJefff]

Privatise the prison system? You think that if a prison is run as a business, where private institutions would make money per prisoner, that would somehow lead to less criminals on the streets?

[@dylanjackson7203]

Rockloudge

[@breakingpoint5958]

Free Angela Ray!

[@andrewharman8712]

Who?

[@foxsoul150]

Thats some kip No sky sports

[@franciswinters4539]

Very very hard place a world of its own its bad

[@christinekeeley8691]

It's like Hotel compared to El Salvador ...Black Dolphin in Russia..and many more harsh places..

[@kalemkilkelly891]

A hotel

[@alico236]

Yup the joy

[@thomasryan7702]

The prison officers use the prisoners to get conversation claims

[@damienocallaghan7914]

The JOY was a holiday camp compared to LONG KESH - Also known as the MAZE prison up in Belfast Prison is cool FREE SEX DRUGS ALCOHOL and A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD...What more could you want??? The people i feel sorry for are the Homeless out on the streets

[@thisbambibites]

*Lisburn

[@Xsmen]

The music is creepy

[@user-nz3ku2yf8s]

not everyone is bad pat

[@davidleavy2016]

Not pats usual accommodation.

[@homeward34]

pat looks wrecked

[@lkelly5136]

Should be turned into a labour camp, get some value for our tax money.

[@thefightisalwaysfixed8890]

Give us an auld song luke.

[@tomhendy1993]

Shut up

[@johnj.anthonymcquade6876]

thats counterproductive and the hungerstrikers got more freedom for prisoners in ireland particularly the north

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

And then bullet in the back of the head and dump them in mass graves to save even more money. I like your thinking.

[@sodalines]

my ira mate is locked up there. he says its not too bad.

[@billyjoe3784]

No IRA in mountjoy;all in portloise prison?no?.

[@sodalines]

@@billyjoe3784 most all ira guys are in portloise now. your right. but not all

[@billyjoe3784]

@@sodalines ye I remember there was few n Whitefield /renegade or ;dismissed IRA, so many different factions now,yes theoretically political prisoners could be in Mnt joy.

[@sodalines]

@@billyjoe3784 yea its crazy how how many groups there are. Times used to be so simple back in the day. I live in derry now back from the states. moved to maryland because of my past. happy to be back home in Ireland

[@vickymaher2755]

I also thought all the ira men were and had to serve sentences in old part of porlaoise prison? A stone throw away.from adjacent to my town And thats what not jus me but alot of us ere thought..

[@johndoyle2429]

Pat Kenny pretending he is feeling sorry for the prisoners , when he is not.

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

Did Kenney make them criminals?

[@stephen6511]

Noting like Norway is it lol

[@gavin9752]

Aahaaa

[@davebolan8828]

The kinahan holiday camp

[@pauljordan5436]

Alan partridge

[@andyhigs6150]

If I was being sent down,I would expect it to b a tuff stretch. Open cushy jails are reserved for white collar criminals. I think the hardest part about doing time in the republic would b watching RTE. 😱

[@johnj.anthonymcquade6876]

i like rte although i've only been in police custody twice not prison i'm from the north in belfast i was only 16 the first time i cried like a bitch but the second time i was 28 and i was the strong one telling ppl not to let the bastards get to you as you'll be released and its only a police custody suite not maghaberry lol

[@shanemccormack2073]

Do time.

[@AffectionatePrinter-sj5ie]

Spend 4 yrs there B3

[@ericr4150]

Don't drop the soap buddy

[@eddiestaunton514]

Beyond scared straight Ireland

[@chinggiskhan6678]

This jail is nowhere as close to as bad as the US prison system. Where's the solitary confinement? The slave labour?

[@bigtalk7490]

Bad place

[@johnjonjohn413]

Pat Kenny is looking old .

[@sasy6186]

My brother has been harmed true his young life being introduced to bearings beatings And other stuff you just heard Wat you All heard your staff hass hurt my brother and tell thruth cooling off my I don't trust none yous why my brother can't walk nah wat serve amd protectect ya the prison ACO AND THRRE PROTECTION SHOULD HELP THEM BUT NO THAT'S HIDDEN PLEASE STOP HURTING 😭 MY BROTHER WILL PERSONALLY TAKE HISS FALL SHAZ DXX MOTHER DUDP XX ❣️💞😷💝🇮🇪💪🔥💚💋

[@sasy6186]

Who's with me our people hidden didt the dirt XX ❣️💞😷💝

[@cormac2515]

pay Kenny, what a miserable excuse of a human being

[@misterr279]

“You’re in prison, it’s not a nice place” ....correct me if I’m wrong, you did something bad...you’re not meant to be living your best on a jolly week away!!,

[@nandopersaud3489]

G

[@vortexxy1664]

do yes know me da ian mad dog maloney he was in there for about 15 years

[@leonardniamh]

This is completely irresponsible

[@peterfitzgerald7734]

We don't want to know about this slime, we want to hear stories of hard working people that pay massive taxes

[@chipdouglas6650]

Like bono. Lol. Lol. Don't watch then. Anyone can end up in prison, anyone. Your no fuckn angel

[@chrisntheboat]

Sorry to say my friends across the pond, if one of your prisoners ever was in an American prison they would be pissing their jumpsuit right now. Such a difference, no offense. *pun

[@benjaminpickett4533]

No there are just as many maniacs who don't care for anything or anyone

[@billyjoe3784]

I agree American prisoner system is more regimented, NOT from experience,I assume; ive came to this conclusion watching prisoners documentaries

[@proinnsiasomurchu347]

I’m sorry but the conditions in American prisons are inhuman, not worthy for a dog let alone a person. The whole prison system in a he U.S is corrupt to the core who prey on the uneducated, impoverished parts of society, with harsh sentences for minor crimes, here in Europe thank God we believe in second chances & the rights of human a being.

[@chrisntheboat]

@@proinnsiasomurchu347 I agree with you about the prison system here, it is horrible and dangerous.

[@GregEire2012]

Ive been in four prisons in ireland including mountjoy when there was no teles or toilets, i was attacked and stabbed in one of those prisons but the rest was pretty easy in terms of not having to fight etc.. i agree with what your saying, i hated prison in ireland and couldnt wait to get out of it. I dont think i would piss myself but id be more on edge in a prison overseas because of the pressure to act in certain ways id rather not, like joining gangs and watching over my shoulder every min of the day. Thank god i left that life behind me over 12 yesrs ago.

[@tomasdevine7756]

Where pat and all his colleagues belong.

[@jay-lm4we]

Pat should be locked up for steeling his neighbour's land.

[@declanmurphy6427]

Kenny should be locked up in Mountjoy for Hypocrisy and land grabbing!

[@winifredodonnell2163]

Get jail for tv license or chocolate 🍫 in a shop