Man arrested after Athlone robbery

A man in his 40s has been arrested following an armed robbery at a post office in Irishtown, Athlone, Co Westmeath this afternoon…

A man in his 40s has been arrested following an armed robbery at a post office in Irishtown, Athlone, Co Westmeath this afternoon.

Gardaí arrested the man on the M4 near Kinnegad following a high speed chase.

It is not known how much money was taken in the raid.

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