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A murderer jailed over the killing of Christy Barry – linked to the Crumlin/Drimnagh feud – has been operating an online dating profile from prison.

Dubliner Liam Bolger — who was convicted of the murder of Christopher Barry on September 13, 2008 — is understood to have used a smartphone to set up the page “seeking new beginnings” while on daily work release from Shelton Abbey.

In addition to a Plenty of Fish dating profile, the Sunday World can reveal Bolger has also set up Instagram and Facebook pages under the alias Liam J Myles.

In one video posted online, Bolger can be seen openly gesturing to the camera phone as he performs a yoga routine.

Liam Bolger prison work-out video

Sources have confirmed that prison authorities only became aware of Bolger’s online activities following inquiries from the Sunday World earlier this week.

On Bolger’s dating page, which features a profile picture of the 37-year-old enjoying an ice-cream at the beach, the plasterer by trade describes himself as a construction worker who is “single”.

“I want to date but nothing serious,” he writes. “Interested in women. Long-term.”

The 6ft 2ins convicted murderer gives his address as Arklow, Wicklow — the location of Shelton Abbey — but makes no mention of his current status as a prisoner doing life for murder.

His profile says he is a fan of “working out, running and the gym” before describing himself as ‘in good shape’ adding to prospective new partners: “Would like you to be too. I take care of myself, run marathons and work out every day.”

Further outlining his lifestyle, he says he “doesn’t smoke, drinks socially, doesn’t do drugs and is non-religious.”

Bolger separately set up stand-alone Facebook and Instagram pages not linked to his dating profile.

A video of him performing the yoga routine was viewable on his Instagram until it was made private earlier this week.

On his Facebook, he is pictured in his swim shorts after going for a dip in the sea.

It’s understood he will now be reprimanded for breaching Shelton Abbey’s code of behaviour for inmates which is based on trust.

“All inmates in the Open Prison are advised verbally that they are not allowed to create social media pages while in custody,” the source said. “This is conveyed to them verbally.

“However, after this, the code of behaviour governing online activity will have to be given to prisoners in writing and they will have to sign their names to it.

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“This is viewed as a serious breach of trust. There are inmates all over the prison system desperate for a move to Shelton Abbey.

“They would give their right arm to be there.”

Asked if Bolger faces a move back to a secure prison environment as a result of the breaches, the source said it is unlikely at this time but a repeat infraction could result in this happening.

“He will be reprimanded by the prison governor,” the source added.

Separately, a spokesperson for the Irish Prison Service declined to comment on queries relating to Bolger’s online activities.