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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Four men arrested after €31m cocaine seizure and attempted boat getaway in Cork
Four men in total have been arrested after cocaine valued in excess of €31 million was seized by Revenue Customs Service. On Tuesday morning, gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped a van in the Courtmacsherry area of Co Cork when the cocaine was seized. Advertisement The two males (30s and 40s) arrested while travelling in the van remain detained in a Garda Station in Co Cork under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007. A Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) with two males on board departed from Broadstrand, Courtmacsherry. The Irish Naval ship, L.É. William Butler Yeats on patrol in the area as part of the Joint Task Force operation responded, supported by a Maritime patrol aircraft from the Irish Air Corps, who provided overhead surveillance during the operation. Two Naval Service rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RIBs), with members of ships armed Maritime interdiction Team, were launched from L.É. William Butler Yeats and intercepted the suspect RIB off the coast of Cork. The suspect RIB was detained by Revenue Customs Service and the two males were taken on board the L.É. William Butler Yeats. The L.É. William Butler Yeats returned to Haulbowline Naval Base and both males (also aged in their 30s and 40s) have been arrested by gardaí and are currently detained in a Garda Station in Co Cork under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007. Gardaí said further updates will be provided in due course.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Major €35m drug bust as cops swoop on van in Cork after 500kg of cocaine smuggled ashore as two men, 30s & 40s, arrested
GARDAI have seized an estimated €35million worth of cocaine in a major operation in Cork. Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, are in custody after officers from the It's understood the Gardai say the joint task force op - which includes Revenue's Customs Service, the Irish Naval Service, local gardai and the Irish Air Corps - remains ongoing and live. It is expected that further arrests will be made as part of the major investigation. The two men in custody are understood to be from the UK and Germany. READ MORE IN NEWS It is believed cops have seized around 500kg of cocaine, which is worth around €35m, however that is yet to be confirmed. A garda spokesman said: "A Joint task Force Drugs Interdiction operation is ongoing at this time in "This morning Gardai from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped a van in the Courtmacsherry area of County Cork and a large quantity of suspected Cocaine has been recovered (exact quantity and value yet to be determined). "Two males (30s and 40s) have been arrested and are currently detained in a Garda Station in Co Cork under section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN "The operation is supported by the Joint Task Force partners, Revenue's Customs Service, the Irish Naval Service, and local Gardai and the Irish Air Corps. "As this is an ongoing operation no further details are available at this time. Gardai roll out new tool in crackdown on e-scooters "Further updates will be provided in due course." Justice Minister "Excellent cooperation involving Gardai, Defence Forces and Revenue, and another example of our work to disrupt the criminal gangs involved." Fine Gael's Noel O'Donovan also commended the work of Gardai following the bust in his constituency. He added the removal of the drugs off Cork's streets was "very welcome". He said: "I'd like to commend the work of An Garda Síochána both local and national units in the significant detection of an estimated €30 million worth of drugs off the West Cork coast this morning. "The seizure and removal of €30 million worth of drugs off our streets, towns and villages is extremely welcome. "This capture in rural West Cork highlights again the need for more resources and more Gardai to prevent and detect crime in our local communities." 1 Gardai are expected to make further arrests Credit: Alamy
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Two men arrested after large quantity of cocaine seized in Co Cork
Two men have been arrested after a large quantity of cocaine was seized in Co Cork on Tuesday morning. Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped a van in the Courtmacsherry area of County Cork and a large quantity of suspected Cocaine has been recovered. Advertisement Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, have been arrested and are being held in a Garda station in Co Cork. This Joint Task Force Drugs Interdiction operation is ongoing at this time. The operation is supported by the Joint Task Force partners, Revenue's Customs Service, the Irish Naval Service, and local Gardaí and the Irish Air Corps. As this is an ongoing operation no further details are available at this time. Further updates will be provided in due course.
Irish Times
7 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Navy ship remains non-operational 15 months after acquisition
One of two naval ships acquired from New Zealand for €26 million remains non-operational over a year after arriving in Ireland. The LÉ Gobnait and the LÉ Aoibhinn were purchased second hand in 2023 from the Royal New Zealand Navy before going through a year-long process to make them suitable for use by the Irish Naval Service. The ships arrived in Ireland in March 2024 before being commissioned in September and named after female mythological figures. At the time, the Department of Defence said the acquisition represented a rejuvenation and expansion of the Irish naval fleet which would help bolster recruitment. READ MORE [ Naval Service sending out just one patrol a day to monitor Irish waters Opens in new window ] The ships, which each have a crew of 20 and are lightly armed, are significantly smaller than other vessels in the fleet. Their small crew requirements were one of the key reasons behind their purchase due to the manpower crisis affecting the Defence Forces and the Naval Service in particular. However, 15 months after arriving in Ireland, the LÉ Gobnait has yet to be deployed in an operational role in Irish waters and, like much of the rest of the naval fleet, remains tied up in Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork. Military sources said there are not enough personnel available to put the Gobnait to sea. The vessel also requires the installation of further equipment to make it operational. Sources said it will be at least another three months before it can enter active service. The Gobnait and Aoibhinn are inshore patrol vessels designed to operate near the Irish coast. Their primary function is fishery protection, but they can also take on other maritime security roles, including surveillance of suspicious vessels. It is expected the ships will eventually operate out of a proposed naval base in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin and will mainly patrol the east coast. The Government is currently in talks to secure short-term berthing facilities in Dún Laoghaire for the next five years. The Naval Service has been ordered to prepare a business case for the construction of a permanent base in Dún Laoghaire or elsewhere on the east coast. In theory, two of the Naval Service's eight vessels are supposed to be at sea at any one time. However, staffing issues mean this has not always been possible in the last year. There are currently 745 naval personnel, including those in training. The Government has said personnel strength has stabilised in recent months after years of decline. However it still remains significantly below its target of 1,094. Personnel shortages have significantly affected operations through the organisation. Earlier this year, the Naval Service was forced to send a ship on patrol with non-functional weapons due to a lack of maintenance staff. In March, the service prepared an action plan on how to get ships back to sea as soon as possible. This has been submitted to the Government. In response to queries, a Defence Forces spokeswoman said it does not comment on the operational capacity of the fleet. She said the Defence Forces is focused on the 'retention of our personnel and on general service recruitment, which has seen an encouraging return to positive figures through the recruitment efforts across the organisation. 'Most recently, 38 new naval service recruits commenced their training at the Joint Induction Training Centre on Monday last.'
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kanishka bombing anniversary: Diplomats of Canada, Ireland join victims' families in solidarity
New Delhi, Top diplomats of Ireland and Canada joined families of the victims of Air India 182 Kanishka bombing in a show of solidarity at a solemn ceremony held here on Monday, marking the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack. Kanishka bombing anniversary: Diplomats of Canada, Ireland join victims' families in solidarity On June 23, 1985, the Boeing 747 aircraft was blown up by a bomb at an altitude of 9,400 metres and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while in Irish airspace, killing 329 people on board. The three countries India, Canada and Ireland share the grief of this air tragedy that had left the world stunned 40 years ago. Flight AI 182 was operating on the Montreal-London-Delhi route. Family members of the passengers and crew of the plane gather every year at various memorials set for the victims. In Delhi, Canada's charge d'affaires Jennifer Daubeny and Irish ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly joined families of the victims of the tragedy at a commemoration ceremony held at Canada House to mark the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack, according to a statement issued by the Canadian High Commission here. Senior officials from the government of India and members of the diplomatic community also attended the ceremony, it said. A minute of silence was also observed in memory of the victims of the recent air crash in Ahmedabad. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid tributes to the victims of Air India 182 'Kanishka' bombing, and said it was "one of the worst acts of terrorism" and stands as a stark reminder of why the world must show zero tolerance towards terrorism and violent extremism. The Montreal-New Delhi Air India 'Kanishka' Flight 182 exploded 45 minutes before it was supposed to land at London's Heathrow Airport on June 23, 1985, killing all 329 people on board, most of them Canadians of Indian descent. "On the 40th anniversary of Air India 182 'Kanishka' bombing, we honour the memory of the 329 lives lost in one of the worst acts of terrorism. A stark reminder of why the world must show zero tolerance towards terrorism and violent extremism," Jaishankar said on X. Besides, two more people were killed in a separate, but related, bombing at the Narita Airport in Japan. "Relatives of the victims travelled to Ireland in the days following the bombing. The Irish Naval Service led a recovery operation to retrieve the remains of the victims and wreckage of the flight," the Canadian High Commission sad in its statement. Many of the relatives stayed with the villagers of Ahakista, County Cork, during this time. A permanent memorial was erected by the village in 1986, and a commemoration is held there each year on the morning of June 23. On Monday, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri attended the memorial event and paid homage to the victims at Ahakista Memorial in Cork, Ireland. "Paying homage to victims of Air India Kanishka bombing at Ahakista Memorial in Cork, Ireland with the Irish Prime Minister HE @MichealMartinTD, Canadian Minister of Public Safety HE Gary Anandasangaree @gary_srp and members of the Indian delegation," he said on X. At the Canada House ceremony in Delhi, guests signed a remembrance book on the occasion and planted a tree in memory of the victims. "Today is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism in Canada a day that marks the anniversary of the bombing of Flight 182 and the lives lost. As we mark its 40th anniversary, we join with the families of the victims in paying homage to each one of the precious lives lost in this tragedy. This anniversary is a reminder that we need to work together to defeat the forces of terrorism and support the peace and safety of our citizens," Daubeny was quoted as saying in the statement. A total of 329 people were killed in the Air India bombing, including 268 Canadians, it said. "Forty years on from the tragedy of Flight 182, we remember with sorrow the 329 innocent lives lost to an evil act of terror. It is with some solace we recall the manner in which the people of Ahakista in County Cork came out to support the families of those who died. "Today, here in India, in Ireland and Canada, we stand in solidarity with their families. May their memory live on and be a reminder of the fact that innocent civilians need to be safe from terror wherever they are in the world," Ambassador Kelly said. On Sunday, Puri had posted on X that he was on the way from Heathrow in the UK to Cork, and leading an Indian delegation to the memorial event at the Ahakista Memorial. "On the way from Heathrow to Cork... The dastardly mid-air bombing of Air India Kanishka Flight 182 in 1985 which claimed 329 innocent lives off the Irish Coast remains one of the most inhuman acts of terror in aviation history," he had said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
