Armed raid at Tipperary jewellers

Gardaí are today hunting for two men after an armed raid at a jewellers in Co Tipperary.

The pair entered the Mannerly Jeweller's on O'Connell Street in Clonmel yesterday morning, armed with a handgun and a hammer.

The raiders smashed a display cabinet and stole a large quantity of diamond rings and bracelets before making their escape towards New Quay, where they got into silver Volkswagen Golf.

This vehicle was recovered at Colligan, Dungarvan, approximately four kilometres from Dungarvan town. The car had been taken from Kilkenny the weekend prior to the robbery.

The vehicle was subsequently conveyed to Clonmel garda station for technical examination.

Investigating officers are appealing for witnesses, describing the pair as speaking with eastern European accents.

Both are about five foot nine and have slight builds. They wore baseball caps, identical navy jackets and green wool gloves.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the Gardaí in Clonmel on 052 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.