Adair was held with other loyalist prisoners in their "block" of the prison.

The placard read: "Remember the loyalist prisoners for after all 50 per cent of them are ex-Orangemen".

Republican and loyalist prisoners were housed according to group.

So far in our investigation we are aware of at least ten loyalist prisoners who have been interviewed by the same policemen.

Trouble began when loyalist prisoners refused to lock up their cells at around 8.30pm.

He was on his way to deliver Christmas turkeys to the families of loyalist prisoners.

It threatened to kill more prison officers unless there were improvements in conditions for loyalist prisoners.

Republican and loyalist prisoners, guilty of appalling crimes, were released from prison.

She and Lady Cecelia were put in the brig with other loyalist prisoners.

"The loyalist prisoners had the expertise," Brun said.