Two men have been arrested following an attempted armed robbery at a post office in Dublin 15.
The incident occurred in Clonsilla this morning. Two men, armed with a handgun and a hammer, entered the post office at about 10.20am and threatened staff.
A Garda spokeswoman said the men left the premises empty handed and departed the area on a motorcycle.
Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at about 11am at Kilbeggan in Co Westmeath, some 80km away, following a search operation involving members of the Garda Traffic Corps and Regional Support Unit.
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They are being detained at Mullingar Garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.