A list of the most major seizures off south and west coasts
July 31st, 1991:Customs officers found 28 bales of cannabis worth €9 million when they searched a yacht, The Karmaoff Courtmacsherry.
July 10th, 1993:Gardaí and Naval Service personnel combined to lure the yacht The Brimeto near Loop Head in Clare where they found €25 million worth of cannabis on board.
August 14th, 1996:38 Kilos of cocaine found by customs officers when the bulk carrier MV Front Guiderarrived with a cargo of coal at Moneypoint.
September 29th, 1996:599 kilos of cocaine worth €125 million seized on trawler The Sea Mistin Cork harbour
September 4th, 1998:Customs officers and gardaí recover 325 kilos of cocaine worth €61 million on the catamaran The Gemeosshe put in at Kinsale Harbour
November 19th, 1999:Converted trawler The Posidoniais boarded by Naval Service personnel from the LE Ciaraaccompanied by Customs Officers who found €18 million worth of cannabis resin on board.
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