EP26: The MV Matthew cocaine seizure

EP26: The MV Matthew cocaine seizure

On September 23 2023, a Panama flagged cargo ship called the MV Mathew entered Irish territorial waters, having set off from Curacao, an island off the coast of Venezuela.

Unbeknownst to its crew, suspicions about the ship’s activities had been communicated by international intelligence agencies to An Garda Síochána’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

The ship was being monitored, with the belief that its cargo may contain illegal drugs.

On September 22nd, the day before the MV Matthew entered Irish waters, two men, bought a fishing trawler called the FV Castlemore in West Cork.

The activities of the crews on board both vessels would result in a dramatic joint task force operation carried out at sea in gale force winds and would lead to the largest drug seizure in the history of the State.

The seizure of devices and the interception of messages between both sea fairing crews and their criminal gang members on land, led to the conviction and sentencing of eight men – six from the MV Matthew and two from the Castlemore trawler.

The radio and phone conversations you hear in this podcast are real.

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EP38: Visual evidence: In focus with the Garda Photography Section

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The Garda Photographic Section, attached to the Garda National Technical Bureau, recently marked 100 years in operation. Garda photographers in the section go to crime scenes which include suspicious ...

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EP37: Drug Related Intimidation

EP37: Drug Related Intimidation

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EP36: Domestic abuse: The signs and support

EP36: Domestic abuse: The signs and support

Detective Sergeant Laura Sweeney is attached to An Garda Síochána’s National Domestic Abuse Unit. In this episode, Laura talks about the signs of domestic abuse and the supports available. If you need...

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Video episode: Operation Shamrock

Video episode: Operation Shamrock

Recently, our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and other national units took part in Europol's 'Allies 2026', a training exercise designed to enhance cross-border cooperation and interoperability among E...

24 Apr 6min

EP35: Tackling rural crime

EP35: Tackling rural crime

Superintendent Michael Corbett has been appointed as An Garda Síochána's Rural Crime Lead. In this podcast, Superintendent Corbett offers crime prevention advice to those living in rural Ireland and a...

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EP34: Community Policing in Cork

EP34: Community Policing in Cork

Community Policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána. All around the country, community policing units work in partnership with local residents, business owners and agencies, to prevent crime and e...

2 Mar 46min

EP33: On patrol with roads policing

EP33: On patrol with roads policing

Come with us on patrol with Cavan Roads Policing for this episode of the Garda Podcast. Sergeant James Gallagher and Garda Amanda Gilmartin take us on a ride along as they help to keep our roads safe.

2 Feb 37min

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