Now he knows what the rest of the country feels like !RTE Monday, 15 December 2008 12:34
Nine people, including Minister Dick Roche, were held at gunpoint during an armed robbery at a Co Wicklow hotel this morning.
Three men, one armed with a sawn-off shotgun, held up staff and customers at the Marriott hotel in Druids Glen.
They held seven members of staff and two customers, including Minister for European Affairs Mr Roche, at gunpoint.
AdvertisementThe men ordered the manager to take money from the safe and then locked the group into a room before making their escape
The three made their getaway in a dark coloured car, possibly a Volvo.
It is understood they got away with around €20,000.
No shots were fired or any persons injured during the course of the incident.
Minister held at gunpoint during hotel raid
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