{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6874cff8c81f4db04a3c74a8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"16% Increase in Number of Sex Offenders in Irish Prisons as Number of Sexual Assaults Skyrocket – 14/07/2025","description":"<p>Figures released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú under FOI by the Irish Prison Service show that as of May 31st 2025, there were 800 sexual offenders in Irish</p><p>prisons costing the state almost €80 million annually to house.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The figures also show that 235 sex offenders were released from Irish Prisons in 2024, an increase of 34% on 2023 when just 175 sex offenders were released from Irish prisons. Up to May 31st 2025, 103 sex offenders were released from Irish prisons.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In the Louth Garda division in 2003, there were 44 rape and sexual assault offences. This had risen to 122 in 2024 (177% increase). The increase in Meath was 140%.</p><p><br></p><p>Cynthia spoke to us this morning on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}