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Two men (30s) plead guilty over links to largest cocaine seizure in State's history

Two men (30s) plead guilty over links to largest cocaine seizure in State's history

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Saeid Hassani and Harold Estoesta were the last of a group of eight defendants charged in relation to the seizure to plead guilty

Four men plead guilty to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on Panamanian cargo ship

Four men plead guilty to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on Panamanian cargo ship

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

The 2.25 tonnes of cocaine that was seized from the MV Matthew, a Panamanian-registered bulk carrier, has an estimated value of more than €157 million.

Man due to go on trial for largest cocaine seizure in Irish history pleads guilty to drugs offence

Man due to go on trial for largest cocaine seizure in Irish history pleads guilty to drugs offence

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

The 2.25 tonnes of cocaine that was seized from the MV Matthew, a Panamanian-registered bulk carrier, has an estimated value of more than €157 million.