Galway post office raid foiled

Two men have been arrested following an attempted robbery at a post office in Inverin, Co Galway this evening.

Two men have been arrested following an attempted robbery at a post office in Inverin, Co Galway this evening.

Local gardaí from Galway and Salthill supported by the Emergency Response Unit arrested the two men in their 30’s at approximately 5.30pm near the Post Office at Inverin.

They are currently being detained under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Galway garda station.

A number of items were recovered including knives, balaclavas, gloves, mobile phones and what is believed to be a firearm.