From RTÉ today:

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.

The 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.