Six of seven accused in case involving Ireland's biggest drugs haul apply to dismiss charges

The court also set a new date regarding the sentencing of Jamie Harbron, 31, in connection with the record cocaine seizure

An application was made to dismiss the charges against Mr Gavryk, Mr Vlasoi, Mr Jelveh, Mr Hassani, Mr Ozgen and Mr Estoesta, who were all aboard the MV Matthew when it was stormed by the army and seized by the State off the Cork coast in September 2023. File picture: Denis Minihane

Six men arrested on the same boat in connection with the biggest cocaine seizure in the history of the State are applying to have all charges against them dropped.

Seven men were due to stand trial this week in connection with the 2.25 tonnes of cocaine seized from a Panamanian registered bulk cargo ship, the MV Matthew.