Lorry driver in suspected drug-smuggling operation in West Cork thought to be from NI

Six men were arrested after gardaí stopped and searched a camper van near Leap, Co Cork, on Thursday. Picture: Social Media

The driver of the articulated lorry at the centre of a suspected major drug-trafficking operation in West Cork this week is understood to be from the North.

Gardaí have requested use of a naval ship in the ongoing investigation into what they believe was an aborted attempt to traffick a large quantity of drugs through Ireland.