A man accused of being the world's biggest facilitator of child porn has been extradited to the United States.
Eric Eoin Marques had waged a lengthy six-year legal battle to prevent being sent to America to face charges.
He was extradited this morning after the Supreme Court cleared his return to the US on Wednesday.
A garda spokesman said: "An Garda Siochana confirms that Mr Eric Eoin Marques was this morning extradited to the United States.
"He was surrendered to FBI Agents at Dublin Airport and will appear in Court in the US on Monday.
"Eric Marques' extradition was sought by the US over allegations that he conspired to distribute and advertise child pornography on the dark web."
'Child porn promoter' finally being kicked out of Ireland after six-year legal battle
