Are you reading what you are writing?
They were not legally “children” when they left Ireland, thus Ireland has no say.
I feel certain this same scenario is played out numerous times.
I think Irish have a different view about that. Don’t get mad a me because a Supreme Court Justice engaged in at the very least shady adoption proceedings. He made sure to have the adoptions sealed so no info can be viewed. Lets see who else seals all their info?