Man arrested and charged in connection with a robbery of a female in Cork city

The incident occurred at around 7 o'clock Saturday evening on the Western Road.

Gardai responded to the call that the victim had just been robbed and two suspects had fled the scene in a car.

The vehicle was later stopped by Gardai close to where the robbery occurred. 

Two men in their 30s were arrested and detained at the Bridewell Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

One of the men was charged and had appeared before Cork City District Court today. 

The other man was released without charge.    

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