How gardaí caught career criminal 'The Vet' red-handed with cocaine worth €10.6 million

How gardaí caught career criminal 'The Vet' red-handed with cocaine worth €10.6 million

Published: February 2, 2026

Duration: 25:40

A lifelong criminal nicknamed 'The Vet' is facing a lengthy sentence after being caught red-handed with €10.6 million worth of cocaine.

Michael Murphy (61) was a key player in organised crime for decades, where he specialised in smuggling and logistics.  

Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how he was finally caught by gardaí in a major operation targeting The Family gang.


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