Tim Dennehy's case, stemming from five assaults, mainly targeting women, prompted Judge Keenan Johnson to criticise the numbers in jail due to insufficient mental health services.

The periods of release vary from a few hours to seven nights.

Wade claims outstanding extradition stops him moving to open prison

The WRC found that the Irish Prison Service had not made out its case adequately to justify Brian Meagher’s dismissal

The periods of release vary from a few hours up to seven nights,