Customs officers in Ireland have sized 2,253kg of suspected cocaine – which could be worth 157 million euros (£136m).

The haul was seized from a cargo vessel off the southeast coast of Ireland.

It comes after an elite Irish army unit stormed the Panamanian ship.

Speaking at a media briefing in Dublin on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Irish police service An Garda Siochana said: “This is the largest drug seizure in the history of the State.”

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Related posts:

DNA proves convicted serial child killer is innocent say scientists Thai navy in purr-fect rescue of four cats abandoned on burning sinking ship Tsunami warnings issued and thousands told to evacuate after powerful New Zealand quake More than 100 British tourists refused entry to Austria after COVID rules website mix-up Moderna developing autumn ‘super-booster’ to protect against Omicron and Delta Irishman held against his will in China for 3 years reunited with ‘unbelievably happy’ family New Zealand is reopening to the world – if you can manage to find a flight there No city has been hit as ferociously and as frequently as Mykolaiv – and it could get worse UK’s former Myanmar ambassador arrested in country – report Italian government holds crisis summit as pasta price soars ‘Backpack hero’ used bag as shield to chase knifeman who stabbed British girl Mexico decriminalises abortion nationwide