Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 20s today in relation to a burglary that occurred at a house in the Union Hall area of Skibbereen on October 2, 2016.

Shortly after 1.30am on that date, a man entered the house and armed himself with a knife once inside. 

He threatened the occupant, stole their mobile phone and left the scene.

An investigation was carried out by Gardaí in the Clonakilty District and a man in his 20s was arrested today on foot of a European arrest warrant with the assistance of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The man was detained at Clonakilty Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and has since been charged to appear before Skibbereen District Court tomorrow, at 10.30am.