Gardaí have told the Irish Farmers Journal that officers in Timoleague were investigating a burglary that occurred at Barryroe Co-Op in the early hours of Saturday.

Criminal damage was caused to a window and the matter is under investigation.

In addition to its milk and grain purchases, the co-op operates hardware stores and supermarkets in the Bandon area of Co Cork. Gardaí have not disclosed which of the premises was broken into.

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