Two prisoners are still at large

Two prisoners who escaped from custody over the last month remain "at large", according to the Department of Justice.

Two prisoners who escaped from custody over the last month remain "at large", according to the Department of Justice.

Martin Casey escaped after he was mistakenly brought to court in Limerick last week. The other man, Michael Cahill, escaped from a prison van on November 3rd while being transported to Cork.

A Department spokeswoman said "every effort" was being made to apprehend both men.

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