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A joint operation in the Irish Sea on September 26 saw more than 2 tons of cocaine, valued at €157 million, recovered from MV Matthew, a Panamanian registered ship that originated in South America. Gardai say the drugs were "supplied by a South American cartel."
A 630-feet cargo ship was boarded by elite Irish soldiers in what is the "largest drug seizure" in the country's history after £130milllion of cocaine was discovered
An elite Irish army unit raided the vessel on Tuesday, in what Irish police say is the largest seizure of drugs in the country's history.