'Significant' quantity of suspected cocaine on Panamanian cargo ship due into Cork Port

The cargo ship Matthew in Passage West, Cork as it makes its way to berth at the old IFI plant at Marino Point. Picture: Dan Linehan

A cargo ship containing "a significant quantity" of suspected cocaine which was boarded by Gardaí and members of the Army Ranger Wing off the Cork / Waterford coast earlier today is due into the Port of Cork tonight around 8pm. 

The vessel, the MV Matthew, is being escorted under armed guard by a pilot boat from Cork Harbour, as well as a tug and a naval vessel.