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Gardaí are investigating an armed raid that occurred in County Waterford yesterday evening.

Shortly after 6pm a man wearing a balaclava and brandishing a handgun knocked on the door of a private residence in Kilmanahan, between Ballymacarbry and Clonmel.

When the man living there opened the door the gun was pointed to his head and the assailant demanded money before leaving the scene.

The suspect is described as a stocky male wearing a black jogging suit aged 35-40 years and who spoke with an Irish accent.

Dungarvan Gardaí have appealed for people with dash cam footage travelling from Clonmel to Dungarvan around the hours of half 4 to half 6 to contact them on 058-48600.