Four arrested after Kilkenny post office robbery

Four men have been arrested after a post office robbery in Co Kilkenny.

Four arrested after Kilkenny post office robbery

Four men have been arrested after a post office robbery in Co Kilkenny.

A number of masked men entered the post office at Main Street in Urlingford shortly after midday, threatened staff and left with a substantial amount of cash.

A female staff member received minor injuries.

Gardaí later stopped a car on the Urlingford to Freshford road and arrested three men in their mid-20s.

A fourth man was detained in Kilkenny city at around 4pm.

A sum of money was recovered during the arrests and subsequent searches.

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