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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9041Robbery · Co. Tipperary · 27 May 2026

Two charged after robbery at Fethard post office

At about 1.50pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026, a lone male entered a post office in Fethard, County Tipperary, threatened staff with a suspected firearm and left on foot with an undisclosed sum of cash; no injuries were reported. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for dashcam footage. Two individuals in their 30s were arrested on Thursday 4 June 2026 and charged over the armed robbery, with a court date at Dungarvan District Court on Friday 5 June 2026 at 2pm. In the latest report, published on 17 June 2026, Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A lone male entered a post office and left on foot with an undisclosed sum of cash.
Weapon
The man threatened staff with a suspected firearm.
Where
The robbery took place at a post office in Fethard, County Tipperary.
When
  • The robbery happened at about 1.50pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
  • Two individuals in their 30s were arrested on Thursday 4 June 2026.
Other details
No injuries were reported at the scene.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for people with dashcam footage to come forward.
  • Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.
Charges
Two individuals have been charged by Gardaí over the armed robbery.
In court
The two were due to appear before Dungarvan District Court on Friday 5 June 2026 at 2pm.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lone male entered the premises, threatened staff with a suspected firearm, and left on foot with an undisclosed sum of cash. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a post office in Fethard. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened at about 1.50pm on Wednesday, May 27. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe arrests took place on Thursday 4 June 2026. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and for people with dashcam footage to come forward. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationTwo individuals in their 30s were arrested as part of the investigation. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigations are ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeTwo individuals have been charged by Gardaí over the armed robbery. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe two were due to appear before Dungarvan District Court on Friday 5 June 2026 at 2pm. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported at the scene. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2026
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Two charged after robbery at a Tipperary post office

    Reports that two people in their 30s were arrested on 4 June 2026 and charged, with a court date at Dungarvan District Court on 5 June 2026. Confirms the investigation is ongoing.

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