Judge criticises failure to deport Brazilian teen

A judge said “God help Ireland” after hearing that the Department of Justice has not made any moves to deport a Brazilian teenager living here illegally.

At Ennis District Court, Judge Patrick Durcan jailed Joao Victor Da Silva Mota, aged 18, of The Grove, Gort, for four months, fined him €2,250 and banned him from driving for four years for a spate of road offences on March 9 at Main St, Corofin, Co Clare.

The offences related to the accused having a false driving licence, no driving licence, no insurance, showing a false date of birth, and failing to produce a valid passport.