Thieves make off with car-park money

Gardai in Dublin are investigating a robbery at the multi-storey carpark at Tallaght hospital which took place at 1am today.

Two men wearing hoods and carrying a hammer threatened security staff before locking them into the security office and making off with a small amount of cash.

Meanwhile, gardai in Ballinasloe are investigating a failed robbery attempt at a supermarket in the town which happened shortly after 9.30pm last night.

Five men in a silver car approached two female staff members as they were locking up the premises. An attempt to get into the premises failed and the raiders fled the scene.