As the most westerly country in Europe, Ireland is seen as an ideal spot for drug smugglers. Photo: Getty Images
With more than 3,000km of coastline to guard, along with the increasing amounts of cocaine being stockpiled and exported from South America to a high-demand market in Europe, Ireland continues to be a prime target for international crime groups.
The waters off the Irish coast, particularly the south-west, have attracted criminality since the 1600s when pirates plundered ships travelling between the Americas and Europe.
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Publish date : 2024-03-15 07:00:00
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