4 men arrested after attempted armed robbery in kilkenny

Four people have been arrested following an armed robbery at a pub in Kilkenny.

Shortly after 10.30pm Gardaí received a report that two men, wearing balaclavas, who appeared to be armed, entered a pub in Piltown and threatened staff and customers. Nothing was taken in the incident and there were no injuries reported. The men left the scene empty handed following a struggle with the owner of the premises. A wine coloured car was seen leaving the area and a short time later Gardaí stopped a car near Pilltown and arrested three people, a man in his 20s, a man in his 30s and a juvenile male. The two men were taken to Thomastown Garda Station and the juvenile was taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. A Renault Megane with 01 D plates, was seized for technical examination. In the early hours this morning a fourth man aged his 20s was arrested. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Gardai.