Armed naval team seize €100m in cocaine from yacht off Irish coast

The Irish Naval Service has seized cocaine with a street value of up to €100m on a yacht off the Irish coast after a major intelligence-led operation.

Armed naval team seize €100m in cocaine from yacht off Irish coast
Wed, 24 Sep, 2014 - 18:44

By Eoin English

The Irish Naval Service has seized cocaine with a street value of up to €100m on a yacht off the Irish coast after a major intelligence-led operation.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

HSA investigating death from collapsing wall in West Cork HSA investigating death from collapsing wall in West Cork
Watch : First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West present their annual nativity play Watch : First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West present their annual nativity play
GoFundMe recognises Ireland as world's most generous country for seventh consecutive year GoFundMe recognises Ireland as world's most generous country for seventh consecutive year
CourtsHeathrowPlace: IrishPlace: HaulbowlinePlace: Cork HarbourPlace: Mizen HeadPlace: CaribbeanPlace: UKPlace: LisbonPlace: Naval Base, HaulbowlinePlace: IrelandPlace: South AmericaPlace: AfricaPlace: EuropePlace: Dunlough BayPlace: West CorkPlace: West South WestPlace: Naval OperationsPerson: EoinPerson: Denis MinihanePerson: Defence MinisterPerson: Simon CoveneyPerson: MinisterPerson: LÉ NiamhPerson: LÉ RoisinOrganisation: Irish Naval ServiceOrganisation: Irish NavyOrganisation: Defence ForcesOrganisation: Irish Defence Forces Naval ServiceOrganisation: RevenueOrganisation: Revenue Customs ServiceOrganisation: Naval ServiceOrganisation: An Garda SiochanaOrganisation: National Crime AgencyOrganisation: Maritime Analysis andOrganisation: CentreOrganisation: Air CorpsOrganisation: L.E. NIAMHOrganisation: JTFOrganisation: Revenue’s Customs Service
<p>At around 8.10pm on Saturday, emergency services responded to the two-car crash at Dowdallshill in Dundalk. Stock picture: Dan Linehan</p>

Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited