More than three tonnes of cocaine and heroin seized in 2023

Drugs haul has an estimated street value of around €280m

Earlier this month, 300kgs of cocaine was seized on board the MV Verilain Foynes port, Co Limerick. Picture. Brian Arthur

Revenue has seized more than three tonnes of cocaine and heroin in 2023 — a record amount.

The tally was dominated by the colossal haul of 2.23 tonnes of cocaine off the Cork coast in September.