Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery in which a young couple were tied up at knife-point in Athlone last weekend, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic.
The 20-year-old man and a girl in her late teens were injured during the attack shortly before 12.30am on Monday. They were taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe where they were treated for minor injuries.
A small amount of property was stolen and gardaí at Athlone are investigating.
The youths were bailed to appear before Athlone District Court on January 15th.