€325,000 euro has been spent on premium TV channels like Sky Sports in Irish prisons over the last four years.
All inmates have the option for upgraded packages, with a small amount deducted from their daily pocket money.
Almost 7,000 euro a month was spent last year alone on giving prisoners access to tv channels.
All inmates have free-to-air television in their cells, with upgrades available for as little as 15 cent a day from their allowance.
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However, the rights can be withdrawn at any point.
The Herald reports the Irish Prison Service has said they have found cases of self-harm and suicide have been reduced since they introduced the initiative.
The organisation wasn't able to give a breakdown of how much was spent on each channel.
