Gardaí have launched an investigation after a post office in Gorey, Co Wexford, was the subject of an armed robbery yesterday afternoon.
It is believed the terrifying incident occurred at midday yesterday when three men, armed with weapons including a firearm, sledge hammer and a pickaxe handle, entered the premises in Kilanerin in Gorey.
It is also believed a number of staff working at the post office were threatened and assaulted during the incident.
Gardaí say the assailants fled the scene, in the direction of Tinahely, County Wicklow, with a significant amount of cash in a grey coloured LandRover Sport, partial registration 151 D, which was driven by a fourth man.
Gardaí have confirmed that a burnt out vehicle was later located at Clonegal, County Carlow.