Tag Archives: Irish Coast Guard

Eight individuals have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13.5 to 20 years for their roles in attempting to smuggle over two tonnes of cocaine valued at more than €157 million. The case stems from a large-scale joint operation conducted in September 2023 by Irish police, customs officials, and the Defence Forces. The seizure marks the largest cocaine haul …

Emergency services in County Donegal are continuing their search for a missing teenager who disappeared while swimming near Ned’s Point in Lough Swilly on Saturday afternoon. The incident, which occurred shortly after 4pm, involved three individuals between the ages of 16 and 19. According to initial reports, one of the teenagers managed to reach the shore unaided. A second was …