The TEDxMountjoyPrison event has been organised by SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, in partnership with the Irish Prison Service.

At the invite-only event, speakers will share their ideas on how to ensure ex-offenders are successfully re-integrated into society.

The line-up includes Dublin footballer Philly McMahon; publisher and media personality Norah Casey; Eddie Mullins, Governor of Mountjoy Prison; and Nikki Gallagher, Director of Communications and Secretariat at SOLAS.

Ms Gallagher said: “Education services are available in all prisons in Ireland, delivered in partnership with SOLAS, Education and Training Boards, and other organisations.

“Superb work is being done; and people in prisons nationwide are availing of educational opportunities and increasing their skills and knowledge at every level. However, education alone cannot ensure ex-offenders will successfully reintegrate into society when released from prison.

“The theme of our TEDx event tomorrow is ‘Beyond Walls – from Custody to Community’; and our speakers include a social entrepreneur, a psychologist, an ex-offender, and others who have extensive experience of the prison system. They will be sharing their ideas of what supports are needed by ex-offenders, and how we can change public mindsets about prison.”