Eighth man due in court in connection with €150m cocaine seizure off Cork coast

The man is due to appear before Midleton District Court on Thursday morning

More than 2.2 tonnes of cocaine was recovered by gardaí, customs officers from Revenue, and the Defence Forces on the Panamanian cargo ship MV Matthew. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

An eighth man has been charged by gardaí in connection with a major drug operation in Irish waters last week. 

More than 2.2 tonnes of cocaine was recovered from the Panamanian cargo ship MV Matthew by gardaí, Revenue customs officers, and the Defence Forces personnel.