Ireland has deported 33 people convicted of serious offences, as part of a strengthened approach to immigration enforcement.
The deportations were carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Authorities confirmed that 31 men and two women were removed from the country on a special charter flight on Sunday and returned to their home countries, Poland and Lithuania.
All of those deported had been serving court sentences or detention orders in Ireland. Their convictions included sexual offences, domestic violence, drug-related crimes, robbery and serious traffic violations.
Under European Union law, EU nationals can be deported if they are deemed a serious threat to public safety or security. Officials said this legal threshold was met in all 33 cases.
Of those removed, 17 were Polish nationals and 16 were Lithuanian nationals. The individuals have also been issued with 10-year bans on re-entering Ireland.
Authorities said the operation reflects a clear message that criminal activity will not be tolerated and that those who pose a risk to society will be removed in line with Irish and EU law.