Gardaí investigating after armed robbery of post office in Ballinhassig

The incident happened shortly before 4pm on Thursday in Ballinhassig, Co Cork.

They were armed with a gun and a machete and left the scene in a car with an unknown sum of money. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a post office/shop in the county.

The incident happened shortly before 4pm on Thursday in Ballinhassig.