Gardaí investigate bank robbery in Wicklow

An investigation is underway into an armed robbery at the Bank of Ireland in Rathdrum in Wicklow.

Three men wearing boilersuits and dust masks entered the bank at around 11.15am yesterday morning.

One man was carrying a sledgehammer and another a rifle.

The men threatened staff and stole a sum of money before making their getaway.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the area yesterday morning to contact them.