Siblings at centre of child abduction proceedings returned to England by their father

The judge was told the children had been taken to Liverpool by their father on a ferry

In what was "a unique case", counsel said that the father had "misled the court". File picture

Three minor siblings who were the subject of child abduction proceedings have been returned to England by their father, the High Court has heard.

Mr Justice Garrett Simons had on Thursday directed the Gardaí to issue a Child Rescue Ireland or CRI alert in respect of Godjoy Da Silva (aged 10), Jeafide Da Silva (aged 13) and Jenovie Da Silva (aged 16).