Appeal for witnesses after Co Kilkenny post office robbery

Witnesses are being sought to a post office robbery in Co Kilkenny yesterday evening.

A man walked into the post office in Kilmoganny at about 5.20pm and threatened a cashier with a handgun before leaving the premises with a quantity of cash.

The lone raider was wearing blue jeans, a hooded top and had his face concealed by a scarf, a Garda spokesman said. He spoke with an Irish accent.

Gardaí are keen to speak to any witnesses who were in the Kilmoganny area between 4.30pm and 5.30pm yesterday.

Anybody with information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda station on (056) 7754150 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.