By Q Radio News
A 47-year-old inmate has died at Maghaberry Prison.
His death is not being treated as Covid related.
The prisoner died this morning and his next of kin have been informed.
Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, Ronnie Armour, has offered his condolences to the grieving relatives of the deceased.
"I would like to extend my sympathy, and that of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, to the family of the prisoner.'' he said.
''My thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
The PSNI, Coroner and Prisoner Ombudsman have launched investigations into the death.
13 year boy dies following quad bike crash near Newry
Man appears in court charged over head-on collision which killed father and son
Remains of 300-year-old building complex unearthed by chance on country estate
Fresh Met Office warning for icy conditions across Northern Ireland
Community still in shock over deaths of father and son, funeral told