Case No. 2579Escape from lawful custody · Co. Dublin · 11 Jan 2025
Prisoner Keith Macken escapes from custody during hospital visit at Tallaght
Keith Macken, 43, a prisoner on remand awaiting sentencing for assault causing harm, escaped from lawful custody while being escorted to Tallaght Hospital for treatment on 11 January 2025. A full-scale investigation has been launched by the Irish Prison Service and Gardaí.
- Reported11 Jan
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA prisoner escaped while visiting Tallaght Hospital on 11 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe escaped prisoner is named Keith Macken from Cabra (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was feeling unwell at Wheatfield Prison and taken to Tallaght for treatment escorted by prison officers (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe gave his prison escorts the slip while being attended to at the hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA full-scale investigation has been launched into the escape (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were notified immediately and provided with relevant information about the prisoner (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMacken is on remand awaiting sentencing for assault causing harm (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Irish Prison Service confirmed a prisoner escaped from lawful custody while on escort to Tallaght Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMacken is 43 years old (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMacken has previously been treated in hospital (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jan2025Garda manhunt underway for escaped prisoner who fled during hospital visit
Initial report of the escape, with the Irish Prison Service confirming the prisoner fled while on escort to Tallaght Hospital and a full-scale investigation being launched.
suspect, Keith Macken, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Macken