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Toronto Star
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Here's what these Toronto theatre awards got right and wrong with their 2025 nominations
Hundreds of professional theatre productions open in Toronto each year. And by the time awards season arrives in the spring, there's bound to be a handful of surprises and snubs. This year's Dora Award nominations, revealed Wednesday morning following a bumper season of theatre in the city, are no exception. Here are the key takeaways. In 'Mahabharata,' the Doras see double
The Journal
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Minister wants to 'secure our borders' as 39 people deported to Georgia on chartered flight
JUSTICE MINISTER JIM O'Callaghan has said stressed that 'securing our borders' is a government priority as he confirmed that 39 people were deported to Georgia on a charter flight last night. The minister has said that the deportation is classified as an 'enforced removal' because the individuals had not complied with deportation orders. 'Before a deportation order is made, the person is offered assistance to return home voluntarily, this is the preferred option. In addition to enforced removals,' the minister said in a statement. Gardaí have confirmed that officers from the Garda National Immigration Bureau carried out the operation which saw 30 men, four women and five children deported. Each of the five children were part of family groups. 'Stepping up enforcement and securing our borders is a central commitment of mine. Swift and fair returns of people whose applications have been refused is the foundation of any modern rules-based immigration process,' O'Callaghan said. If people wish to move to Ireland, they must do so using the appropriate legal pathways. Removal operations send a clear message that our laws are to be respected and underscores this government's intention to protect the integrity of our immigration system. The minister also thanked gardaí for their work and said that 'further charter operations' are expected throughout the year. Last night's deportation flight followed the first such flight in February, when 32 people were deported , again to Georgia, on a chartered flight. Advertisement The minister said that all the people on last night's flight were Georgian nationals and that medical staff, an interpreter and a human rights observer were also on board the flight which landed in Tbilisi this morning. Focusing on the nationality of those deported, the minister said: 'It is also important to note that many members of the Georgian community are legally in the State. They contribute to the economy and the cultural and social fabric of our society.' Garda vehicles as part of the operation. Following the first deportation flight in February under a new government contract for charter flights, gardaí had released a video of the operation and it was widely publicised by the minister and the government. Photographs of this latest operation were released by gardaí this morning. In February, migrant rights group Doras had said the messaging surrounding deportation flights was a 'distraction' from the need for law reform. Doras said that it was concerned both by the messaging and 'the manner in which the deportations are being publicised by the government.' At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Justice Minister received approval for legislation to overhaul how Ireland responds to people seeking asylum in the State. The government is dubbing it 'the most significant reform of Irish asylum laws in the history of the State.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
