Gardaí have charged a 32-year-old man in connection with a robbery at a newsagents in Wexford yesterday.

Shortly after 5pm yesterday a man, armed with a knife, entered the shop in Enniscorthy and threatened staff.

He fled the scene with a large amount of cash.

A man was arrested a short time later. 

Gardaí were able to recover some of the money taken during the incident.

The man is due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 8pm.