Man charged with robbery of Clonakilty Credit Union

A man, understood to be masked, is said to have produced a knife and demanded money

The credit union on Kent St was allegedly robbed on Friday of around €2,000. Photo: Andy Gibson

A man has been charged with the robbery of a credit union in Clonakilty last Friday during which a knife was produced and €2,000 was taken.

Michael Collins, 20, had been arrested on Sunday and charged later that same evening with the robbery of the credit union on Kent St in the West Cork town.