South African man deported from Tipperary despite being 'integrated completely' into Ireland

A South African man, who had "integrated completely" to Ireland, after living in direct provision accommodation for almost six years before moving to Tipperary Town, was deported over the weekend. 

He had to sign on monthly at the Garda National Immigration Bureau office in Dublin to notify the State of his whereabouts, and was arrested when he went to the office on February 12. He was held in Cloverfield Prison before, along  with more than 60 other people, he was deported on a flight to Johannesburg on Saturday.

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