Child to stay with aunt before repatriation

A seven-year-old boy left behind in Ireland after his parents and four-year-old brother were deported to Romania is to remain in the care of his aunt overnight.

Gardaí confirmed officers from the Garda National Bureau of Immigration were preparing arrangements to repatriate him to Romania to be reunited with his family.

The family, who are Roma gypsies, were among a group of more than 50 who were arrested and flown from Dublin Airport to Romania last night.

A garda spokeswoman confirmed 37 men, 10 women and eight children had been flown out of Dublin yesterday and that a child had been left in Tralee, Co Kerry, while his family were deported.