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Woman arrested, and two males to appear in court to have period of detention extended

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Gardai protect the scene at Waterville Post Office following a raid on Wednesday. PICTURE: DON MACMONAGLE

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GARDAÍ investigating an armed raid on the post office in Waterville on Wednesday have arrested a woman for questioning. The arrest came as gardaí continue to search for a third raider involved in the hold-up and ramming of a garda car which resulted in two detectives being injured and treated in hospital.

Meanwhile, two males are in custody and are appearing before a scheduled sitting of Cork District Court today, not for the purpose of charges, but for the purpose of having their period of detention extended.

Detectives arrested a woman in her 30s in Killarney at on Thursday evening for questioning regarding the raid in which two armed and masked men held up the post office in Waterville at about 11.15am on Wednesday.

The woman was arrested at a house in Killarney and was brought to Killarney Garda station where she is being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, which allows gardaí to hold suspects for up to seven days before they have to be released or charged.

Gardaí believe that the woman has information about the robbery which took place when the two raiders, believed to have had a handgun, burst into the post office, before making off with an amount of cash.

The raid happened shortly after there was a cash in transit delivery to the post office.

They fled in a 99 Ford Ka which was parked outside. The Ford Ka was later found burned out on the outskirts of the village.

Gardaí believe that the raiders switched cars at this location and drove off in a 03 D-registered navy coloured Mazda, being driven by a third member of the gang.
 


 
Gardai protect the scene at Waterville Post Office following a raid on Wednesday. PICTURE: DON MACMONAGLE

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Gardai confirm person of interest “has left jurisdiction” in Killarney murder case

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Person of interest leaves jurisdiction in Killarney murder case

Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney have confirmed that a person of interest left the jurisdiction in the early hours of Tuesday July 7, prior to the discovery of the body.

An Garda Síochána are currently engaging with international law enforcement partners as part of the ongoing investigation into the death at a domestic residence on Muckross Road. The murder investigation is being carried out by the Serious Crime Unit, Kerry Division, with assistance from national units including the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and the technical examination is continuing.

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. In particular, anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11pm on July 6 and 5am on July 7, and who may have camera, CCTV, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the investigation team.

Anyone with information can contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition

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Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition


Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.

His winning photograph, titled ‘Submerged Flowers’, took the top spot in the Open Print Competition.
The Open Print Competition serves as a special highlight of the club calendar, encouraging members to print their photos and bring them to life. Presenting an image as a physical print offers a completely different experience from viewing a digital file on a screen, allowing the detail, texture, and craftsmanship of the printed photograph to create a new appreciation of the work.

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