Gang steals €100,000 in Finglas robbery

A gang of armed men has stolen over €100,000 from a trader returning from last night’s concert in Slane, Co Meath.

A gang of armed men has stolen over €100,000 from a trader returning from last night’s concert in Slane, Co Meath.

It is understood the gang of at least four men was lying in wait for the man in a garden in the Finglas area of north Dublin early this morning.

He had been running a food and refreshments stall at the concert.

The thieves stole the takings and escaped in a silver car.

There were no injuries reported.

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