Man held for questioning after post office raid

Killarney Post Office

A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted armed robbery at Killarney Post Office last Friday morning.

The man, who is aged in his 30s, is currently being held at Killarney Garda Station and investigations are ongoing.

It is alleged that a man armed with a  shotgun entered the post office and threatened staff but he left empty handed.

It is further alleged that the culprit fled from the scene in a 2007-registered black Toyota Corolla saloon.