Gardaí make five arrests in operation targeting those illegally residing in Ireland

The arrests were made as part of an ongoing operation targeting people who are illegally residing in Ireland and are subject to deportation orders

All five arrested people are now in custody. File picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí have arrested five people who were subject to deportation orders and taken them into custody.

The arrests were made on Thursday morning as part of Operation Fern — an ongoing operation targeting people who are illegally residing in Ireland and are subject to deportation orders.