A Dublin man has been jailed for 10 years for his role in trying to make a female college student have sex with her male housemates after breaking into their home with a hammer and hacksaw.

A Dublin man will be sentenced next week for his role in trying to make a female college student have sex with her male housemates after breaking into their home with a hammer and hacksaw.

A "feisty" postmistress roared at two armed raiders to get out, causing them to flee, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Two gardaí were last night threatened with a shotgun as they attempted to foil a robbery at an off-licence at St Albans road, Dublin 8.