Pensioner attacked by armed men in his Co Kildare home last night

An elderly man is left petrified after two raiders forced their way into his rural Co Kildare home last night.

The two men, armed with screwdrivers, pushed their way into the home of the man in his seventies. One man was wearing a scarf over his face.

They robbed a small amount of cash.

Both men are described as being 5 ft 9 or 10 in height, of thin build, and wearing dark clothing. One male was wearing a scarf over his face.

The homeowner was alerted when a car drove into his backyard with no lights on at 7pm.

Garda Paul Reilly of Clane Garda Station is   appealing for anyone in the Donadea or Tiermohan area who witnessed anything unusual between 6.30 and 7.30pm to contact them in Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262 or Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300.