Captain admits he feared for crew on night of arrests

ONE of the largest and most daring drugs seizures ever made in the north Atlantic put “Ireland Inc” on the map as a force to be reckoned with in the global fight against trafficking.

As about €400 million worth of cocaine was sailed in to Co Cork under armed guard, Irish authorities suddenly found themselves the toast of the world’s enforcement authorities.

Lieutenant Commander Martin Brett was captain of the naval ship LE Niamh as the drama unfolded.