Three charged in connection with Clondalkin armed robbery

Three men have been charged today in connection with an armed raid which took place in Dublin yesterday.

At around 8am, three men entered a shop on Tower Road in Clondalkin and threatened staff with knives and a fake gun.

They stole some cash and cigarettes and escaped on foot -but were arrested a short time later by gardaí and all of the stolen goods were recovered.

The men - who are all in their 20s - were charged this morning and will appear before Blanchardstown District Court on the 24 January 2013.