Man held following Cork robbery

A 27-year-old Dublin man has been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with an armed robbery in Cork city earlier this week.

Gavin Martin with an address at Cois Coille, Loughlinstown Drive in Loughlinstown was brought before a special sitting of Cork District Court last night.

He was charged with stealing almost €3,000 from the staff at Leeside Leisure on Winthrop Street last Thursday.