A man accused of the shooting of publican Charlie Chawke during an armed robbery has failed in his attempt to call his alleged accomplice to give evidence in his defence.

A female garda said she feared for her life and those of her colleagues when a raider shot at their patrol car windscreen following a pursuit from the scene of the robbery and shooting of publican Charlie Chawke.

A man shot in the leg in Dublin today was on his way to the bank to lodge cash, it emerged this afternoon.