Ireland Case No. 30127Robbery (armed) · Co. Cork · 9 Sep 2021
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after armed robbery in Ballinhassig
Two masked men, one armed with a shotgun and the other with a machete, entered the post office section of a Gala Store in Ballinhassig, Co. Cork, on 9 September 2021 at approximately 3.55pm and demanded a sum of money. The men fled in a grey Citroën C3 believed to have been driven by a third male, and the vehicle was found on fire in a field near Spur Hill at approximately 4.20pm. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made. Gardaí in Bandon are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Spur Hill Road between 3.45pm and 4.30pm.
- Reported9 Sep
5 reports - Arrested
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two masked men entered the post office section of a Gala Store in Ballinhassig and demanded a sum of money.
- The men fled in a grey Citroën C3 believed to have been driven by a third male.
- The grey Citroën C3 was found on fire in a field near Spur Hill at approximately 4.20pm.
- No injuries were reported during the incident.
- Where
- The robbery occurred at a Gala Store and post office in Ballinhassig, County Cork.
- When
- The robbery took place on 9 September 2021 at approximately 3.55pm, with one source reporting 4.20pm.
- Weapon
- One man was armed with a shotgun and the second with a machete.
- Investigation
- No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
- Gardaí in Bandon are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Spur Hill Road between 3.45pm and 4.30pm.
46 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo masked men entered the Post Office section of a shop and demanded money (garda.ie)
- whatThe men fled in a grey Citroën C3 (garda.ie)
- whatThe vehicle is believed to have been driven by a third male (garda.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported during the incident (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men armed with a firearm and a large bladed weapon entered the store and threatened staff. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe robbers fled the scene with a sum of cash. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA burnt-out car believed to have been used in the robbery was found on the outskirts of Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatStaff in the store and post office were unharmed. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatTwo masked men entered a shop and post office and demanded money. (rte.ie)
- whatThe men left the scene in a grey Citroën C3 car. (rte.ie)
- whatThe car was found on fire in a field near Spur Hill at 4.20pm. (rte.ie)
- whatThe two masked men demanded a sum of money. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe men fled the scene in a grey Citroen C3 vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe car is believed to have been driven by a third male. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe grey Citroen C3 was found alight in a field near Spur Hill at approximately 4.20pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatTwo masked men entered the post office section of a shop in Ballinhassig and demanded a sum of money. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe men fled the scene in a grey Citroën C3 vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car was discovered on fire in a field near Spur Hill at around 4.20pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car was found on fire in a field near Spur Hill (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery occurred at a Gala Store and post office in Ballinhassig. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThey drove towards Spur Hill/Liberty Hill. (rte.ie)
- whereThe robbery occurred at the Post Office section of a Gala store in Ballinhassig, County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe suspected offenders drove in the direction of Spur Hill / Liberty Hill. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on 9 September 2021 (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred at approximately 3.55pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe car was found at approximately 4.20pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place at around 4.20pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place at approximately 3.55pm on Thursday 9 September 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on Thursday afternoon at around 3.55pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponOne man was armed with a shotgun (garda.ie)
- weaponThe second man was armed with a machete (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- weaponOne of the men was armed with a shotgun. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe other man had a machete. (rte.ie)
- weaponOne of the two men was armed with a shotgun. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe second man was wielding a machete. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Spur Hill Road (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone in the area between 4pm and 4.45pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (rte.ie)
- investigationAnyone on Spur Hill Road in Ballinhassig between 3.45pm and 4.30pm is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Bandon are appealing to the public for information. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAnyone on Spur Hill Road in Ballinhassig between 3.45pm and 4.30pm is asked to contact investigating Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information from people on Spur Hill Road in Ballinhassig between 3.45pm and 4.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRoad users with dashcam footage from Spur Hill Road are asked to make it available to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe car is believed to have been driven by a third man. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Sep2021Gardai launch manhunt after men wielding shotgun and machete rob post office
Initial report of the armed robbery; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Spur Hill Road, Ballinhassig.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 10 Sep2021Gardai make official statement after men with gun and machete hold up Cork shop
Gardaí in Bandon issued a witness appeal for the armed robbery and the subsequent burning of the getaway car near Spur Hill.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 10 Sep2021Investigation into armed robbery at Cork post office
Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses following the armed robbery; no arrests made.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 10 Sep2021Gardai hunt armed robbers after staff threatened in Cork village post office
Adds the specific time of the robbery (4.20pm), identifies the premises as a Gala Store and post office, confirms staff were unharmed, and notes Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the 4pm–4.45pm window.
suspect, malesuspect, malevictim - 9 Sep2021Witness Appeal: Armed Robbery, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork, 9th September 2021
Witness appeal issued by Bandon Gardaí specifying the time window (3.45pm–4.30pm) on Spur Hill Road, requesting dashcam footage, and confirming no injuries were reported.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male