Ireland has a very bad reputation in relation to Mental Health institutions. I've read over time that a lot of people in Irish prisons are mentally disturbed but not mentally ill. The women in Limerick would be very very marginalised. In for petty stuff like repeat shop lifting to feed drug habits. They would be mostly very poor women who have abuse relationships with men. They don't have a voice.
Bet anything the female staff in Limerick are sick of dealing with Barbie K, and they used Leo's remarks to get him moved out. With the help of the Irish prison service. They are rewriting the rules now so hopefully they will house male offenders according to sex. This is all thanks to pink penis leggings rapist in Scotland.