{"id":466081,"date":"2026-05-25T11:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/466081\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:16:11","slug":"over-30-polish-and-lithuanian-men-deported-from-ireland-on-grounds-of-criminality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/466081\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 30 Polish and Lithuanian men deported from Ireland &#8216;on grounds of criminality&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">More than 30 men from Poland and Lithuania have been deported from <a data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ireland-live.ie\/section\/2249\/news-ireland\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ireland-live.ie\/section\/2249\/news-ireland\" data-sentry-component=\"LinkElement\" data-sentry-source-file=\"LinkElement.tsx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland<\/a> on \u201cgrounds of criminality.\u201d <\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">The <a data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/topic\/department-of-justice\" title=\"\/topic\/department-of-justice\" data-sentry-component=\"LinkElement\" data-sentry-source-file=\"LinkElement.tsx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Justice<\/a> has shared that it removed 34 men, 22 of whom were Polish and 12 of whom were Lithuanian, in accordance with the Free Movement Directive. <\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">The men were aged between 20 and 70 and are not permitted to return to Ireland for at least 10 years. <\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">A chartered removal flight left Ireland yesterday, with the flight to Poland landing at roughly 3:45pm Irish time, and 5:50pm Irish time to Lithuania. <\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">All of the men who were deported have received a custodial sentence for a range of different crimes.<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">READ NEXT: <a data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ireland-live.ie\/news\/weather\/2086493\/temperatures-of-28-degrees-and-long-spells-of-sun-expected-in-ireland-today.html\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ireland-live.ie\/news\/weather\/2086493\/temperatures-of-28-degrees-and-long-spells-of-sun-expected-in-ireland-today.html\" data-sentry-component=\"LinkElement\" data-sentry-source-file=\"LinkElement.tsx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Met \u00c9ireann predict 28C heatwave peak and pinpoint day for return of &#8216;unsettled weather&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">This operation brings the total number of people removed from Ireland this year to 88.<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">In 2025, a total of 56 individuals were removed<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">\u201cEuropean citizens have the right to freedom of movement. Restricting this right is not something I take lightly, but there must be consequences for people whose behaviour means they should no longer enjoy this privilege,\u201d Minister for Justice, Jim O\u2019Callaghan, said.<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">\u201cI want to acknowledge that the vast majority of Polish and Lithuanian nationals resident in the State respect our laws, and are valuable members of our society,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\">An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na and the Irish Prison Service worked closely with the Department of Justice on conducting the operation.<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-sentry-component=\"Paragraph\" data-sentry-source-file=\"EditorPlugins.tsx\" 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