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Footage of the William Butler Yeats ship that took part in Ireland’s largest drugs seizure

Gvs of the LÉ William Butler Yeats at Haulbowline Naval Base which took part in the seizing of the MV Matthew drug trafficking vessel Eight men have been jailed over Ireland’s largest drugs seizure, made in 2023 after Irish soldiers dramatically intercepted a fleeing cargo ship.Six of the ship’s crew and two others received sentences varying in length from 13 and a half years to 20 years in prison for their involvement, totalling 129 years in prison.Speaker is Detective Superintendent Joe O’Reilly from An Garda Siochana.
Gvs of the LÉ William Butler Yeats at Haulbowline Naval Base which took part in the seizing of the MV Matthew drug trafficking vessel Eight men have been jailed over Ireland’s largest drugs seizure, made in 2023 after Irish soldiers dramatically intercepted a fleeing cargo ship.Six of the ship’s crew and two others received sentences varying in length from 13 and a half years to 20 years in prison for their involvement, totalling 129 years in prison.Speaker is Detective Superintendent Joe O’Reilly from An Garda Siochana.
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Credit:
Press Association
Editorial #:
2223664389
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PA Media
Date created:
July 05, 2025
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Clip length:
00:01:07:01
Location:
United Kingdom
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MPEG-4 8-bit H.264 HD 1920x1080 25p
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PA Media
Object name:
tvt_pa-188612