Appeal for witnesses to Kilkenny armed robbery last Friday

Gardai are re-iterating their appeal for witnesses to an armed robbery at a city filling station in Kilkenny last Friday.

It happened at about 6.30 in the evening at Topaz on the Castlecomer road.

A man threatened a member of staff with an implement before making off with a sum of cash.

He is described as wearing dark tracksuit bottoms and a grey hoodie and his face was covered.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardai in Kilkenny on 056 7775000.