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Interpol probes international connections to MV Matthew

Interpol's director of organised and emerging crime has said they have been successful in identifying criminal connections to South America and the Middle East as the investigation into those behind the attempted importation of €157 million worth of cocaine on the MV Matthew, moves internationally.

Ireland • 05 Jul

PAC seeks update on ship costing State €120k per week

The Public Accounts Committee is seeking an update from the Revenue Commissioners on how much longer it will take to dispose of a ship on which a major consignment of drugs was seized in 2023.

Politics • 03 Jul

Bill to Revenue storing seized 'drug ship' soars to €9.1m

The bill to the Revenue Commissioners of storing, managing and maintaining seized 'drug ship', the MV Matthew now totals €9.11m.

Business • 19 Jun

The drugs were found on the MV Matthew, a Panamanian-registered bulk carrier

Officer tried to mask MV Matthew's position, court told

An officer of a Panamanian-registered cargo ship that was seized by a joint task force off the Wexford coast for trafficking 2.2 tonnes of cocaine was involved in a group effort to disguise the vessel's true position, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 13 Feb

Four plead guilty over €157m cocaine seizure from ship

Four men have pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board a Panamanian-registered cargo ship after the largest such seizure in Irish history.

Courts • 06 Feb

MV Matthew

Interpol probes international connections to MV Matthew

PAC seeks update on ship costing State €120k per week

Bill to Revenue storing seized 'drug ship' soars to €9.1m

Officer tried to mask MV Matthew's position, court told

Four plead guilty over €157m cocaine seizure from ship

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