Deportation order for Nigerian man gave 'cause for offence' to fathers, says judge in overturning it

A High Court judge has said a deportation order for a Nigerian man who seems to be the primary carer of his two biological children and a "father figure" to his partner's Irish citizen son, gave "cause for offence" to fathers in such positions.

Mr Justice Max Barrett quashed the deportation order issued by the Minister for Justice and directed the matter be reconsidered.