Three men rob Co Limerick bookmakers

A Garda manhunt is under way for three men who robbed a bookmakers in Co Limerick on Sunday.

The three raiders, who were armed with two axes and a suspected firearm, threatened staff during the robbery in Patrickswell village, gardaí said, although no staff were injured.

A Garda spokesman said: “The incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm when three masked males entered the premises with a suspected firearm and two axes, they threatened staff and demanded money.

“They left with a sum of cash and were observed fleeing the scene in a dark blue car believed to be an Audi A3 partial reg 141 G.”