Cocaine imported into Limerick port has estimated street value of €105m

Twelve bales containing 308.6kg of cocaine were found on the Maltese-registered cargo vessel, MV Verila, when it docked at Foynes Port on December 19, 2023. Picture Brendan Gleeson

A €21m shipment of “pure cocaine” which sailed into Foynes Port, Co Limerick, concealed under beds on board a cargo ship, has an estimated street value of €105m, a court heard today.

Twelve bales, containing 308.6kg of cocaine wrapped into 306 separate packages, were discovered on board the Maltese-registered cargo vessel, MV Verila, when it docked at Foynes Port on December 19, 2023.