Gardaí investigate raid on licensed premises

Gardaí are investigating an armed raid on a licensed premises in Co Westmeath last night.

Gardaí are investigating an armed raid on a licensed premises in Co Westmeath last night.

It is understood two men armed with a bat and a handgun entered the premises at Rathconrath, near Mullingar shortly after midnight.

They tied up the people on the premises before making a getaway with a sum of money.

Gardaí say nobody was injured in the raid.

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