EU court prevents deportation of IS suspect

Plans to deport a man allegedly involved with Islamic State have been put on hold following an intervention by the European Court of Human Rights, which made an order temporarily preventing Ireland from deporting him.

The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a High Court order lifting an injunction which had restrained his deportation to a Middle Eastern country.

The appeals court adjourned further consideration until January 13.