More than 2,200 deported or turned back at ports in 2013

More than 2,200 people were deported from Ireland or turned back at the country’s sea and airports last year, new figures reveal.

Applications for asylum stood at 946 in 2013, just below the previous year’s tally, but well down on the peak of 11,600 recorded in 2002.

A total of 1,890 people were refused entry at sea and airports.