A Dublin prisoner is on the run after escaping from custody.
The inmate fled while being escorted to St James' Hospital this morning.
The prisoner, who is aged in his early 20s, was being brought from Wheatfield Prison at around 8am.
At least two prison officers were with him but he managed to escape.
The prisoner - who is from West Dublin - is currently serving an 8 and a half year jail sentence for assaulting a homeless man.
He has around 30 previous convictions.
The Irish Prison Service says an investigation is underway into the circumstances of the escape.
The Irish Prison Service says Gardai "were notified immediately".
They have been given "all the relevant information" about the prisoner.
The Irish Prison Service is "currently investigating the circumstances of the escape".
