Gardai in Dublin are investigating a robbery at the multi-storey carpark at Tallaght hospital which took place at 1am today.
Two men wearing hoods and carrying a hammer threatened security staff before locking them into the security office and making off with a small amount of cash.
Meanwhile, gardai in Ballinasloe are investigating a failed robbery attempt at a supermarket in the town which happened shortly after 9.30pm last night.
Five men in a silver car approached two female staff members as they were locking up the premises. An attempt to get into the premises failed and the raiders fled the scene.