{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66f2a0897a3d63d20ff54509/6866c92d3b5dc9fc228a7ec6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What really happened on board the MV Matthew?","description":"<p>It had all the makings of a Hollywood thriller — a dramatic high-seas chase, elite Army Rangers fast-roping onto the deck, and a massive cocaine haul hidden in plain sight. In September 2023, the seizure of the cargo ship MV Matthew led to the discovery of 2,000 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of €157 million euro.&nbsp; It was the State's largest ever drug seizure.</p><p><br></p><p>Since that dramatic day, courtrooms have heard about encrypted phones, international smuggling routes, and plans to destroy the evidence. And now, we’re taking a step back to explain the full story.</p><p><br></p><p>We're joined by&nbsp;Niall O'Connor, News Correspondent with The Journal, who has been covering the story in detail.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Journal"}