Robbery at Co Longford post office

Gardaí are searching for two men following a robbery at a post office in Co Longford earlier today.

Gardaí are searching for two men following a robbery at a post office in Co Longford earlier today.

The incident occurred at Edgeworthstown Post Office at about 9.30am this morning when two men entered the premises armed with a knife.

The two took an undisclosed sum of money and made their escape in a silver mercedes in the direction of Ballinalee.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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