Five men raid Co Limerick post office

Limerick gardaí are investigating a burglary at a post office in Croom last night.

Limerick gardaí are investigating a burglary at a post office in Croom last night.

Five men all wearing balaclavas entered Manister post office at about 9 p.m. and tied up the owner.

They cut open the safe and stole a substantial amount of cash. The shop owner was not injured.

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