Two men hold up staff at hotel

Two men held up staff at the Liffey Valley Hotel in Leixlip, Co Kildare and stole a large amount of cash at about 2 a.m

Two men held up staff at the Liffey Valley Hotel in Leixlip, Co Kildare and stole a large amount of cash at about 2 a.m. today.

The men, who were armed with a sawn-off shot-gun and a knife, escaped in a car. Gardai said no one was injured during the robbery.

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