A 44-YEAR-OLD MAN will appear in court today charged in connection with a series of armed robberies of businesses in Dublin city in recent weeks.

Gardaí had launched a major investigation after the robberies began at coffee shops and convenience stores in the city centre over the past two months.

The 44-year-old man was arrested on Aungier Street in Dublin city centre last Friday and a gun was recovered.

The man is due to appear at the Courts of Criminal Justice this morning over the case.

A 21-year-old woman who was arrested at the same time was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Man in court over spate of armed robberies in Dublin city centre

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