ONE of three cocaine smugglers sentenced to 10 years’ jail yesterday would have received £500,000 (about €550,000) if a potentially deadly €400 million cargo had reached Britain.

ONE of Europe’s top drug enforcement chiefs yesterday warned governments to keep up a united front in the fight against South American cocaine cartels.

Three men caught off the Cork coast with almost two tonnes of cocaine will be sentenced today for their roles in an elaborate international drugs smuggling ring.

THERE was some friendly sibling rivalry in the ranks yesterday as “‘brothers-in-arms” were among 37 naval recruits who took part in a passing-out parade at Haulbowline.

Local people were not really surprised at the latest landing in Castletownbere, writes Donal Hickey.