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Nigerian man who failed 'good character' test for citizenship over drug dealing conviction loses High Court challenge

Nigerian man who failed 'good character' test for citizenship over drug dealing conviction loses High Court challenge

It was submitted that Akande (40) came to Ireland from Nigeria in February 2000 as a minor, accompanied by his father

Public express concern about cost of deportation flights

Public express concern about cost of deportation flights

Members of the public have expressed concern about the cost of deportation flights in correspondence to Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan

Politics watch: Justice Minister under fire over child deportations

Politics watch: Justice Minister under fire over child deportations

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Principal says sudden deportation of two pupils felt like a death in Dublin school

Principal says sudden deportation of two pupils felt like a death in Dublin school

Justice Minister defends deportation of children to Nigeria

Justice Minister defends deportation of children to Nigeria

35 people including children deported from Ireland to Nigeria

35 people including children deported from Ireland to Nigeria

Man jailed for 13 years for rape and beatings which caused miscarriage

Man jailed for 13 years for rape and beatings which caused miscarriage

Over €1m spent on new cars by Department of Foreign Affairs

Over €1m spent on new cars by Department of Foreign Affairs

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

The largest bill was the €168,106 which was paid for a Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GXR for use in Abuja in Nigeria, FOI records showed.

Court refuses to overturn tribunal's rejection of Nigerian man's asylum claim

Court refuses to overturn tribunal's rejection of Nigerian man's asylum claim

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Mr Justice Anthony Barr said the decision maker at the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) found the man was “subjectively credible” but his fears of persecution were “objectively unfounded”

Supreme Court dismisses Nigerian man's appeal over deportation order

Supreme Court dismisses Nigerian man's appeal over deportation order

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

The man claimed the move would interfere with the constitutional rights of his three children who lawfully reside here