RAIDERS made off with more than €100,000 after they kidnapped the son of a postmaster.
The parents of Tommy Kelliher from Newcastle West, Co Limerick, were abroad at a wedding when their 25-year-old son was taken at gunpoint just before he opened the family-run post office yesterday morning. He was later released unharmed. The post office is one of the biggest sub-offices in the country and covers a large catchment area. Last night, Tommy Kelliher Snr told of his relief that his eldest son was unharmed as he made arrangements to fly home. Speaking to the Irish Independent from Spain, Mr Kelliher said he knew very little about the tiger kidnapping. "He's fine. He is all right -- that is the main thing. He has been through an awful ordeal," Mr Kelliher said. "I'm getting a flight now. You probably know as much as me. He's safe -- that's all I know," he said. The investigation into the brazen raid in west Limerick is continuing and gardai have already recovered vital evidence. Officers were last night continuing to speak to Tommy Kelliher...