Gardaí believe gang may have attempted to land €1bn of cocaine in West Cork

Garda sources have said that the recent drug seizures have led to 'a significant pinch' on Europe's supply chain 

Up to 10 men are in custody following a Garda operation in West Cork on Thursday, triggered by a suspected drug smuggling operation onto a remote pier. Picture: Jim Coughlan

Gardaí believe they have dismantled an international drug smuggling logistics operation, whose members could have been attempting to land up to €1bn worth of cocaine on the West Cork coast.

As detectives continue to question 10 men detained during two coordinated swoops near Skibbereen on Thursday, officers were liaising with international police forces — including the PSNI and Interpol.